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Alienware x16 R2 vs HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14

WINNER
Alienware x16 R2
55.8Inno Score
VS
HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
52Inno Score
40.6chipPerformancespec-based52.9
82.1Graphicschip52.5
49Displayspec-based28.3
86.7Batteryspec-based57.3
35.5Portabilityspec-based76.4
3 spec wins — Alienware x16 R24 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55.8 to 52, pulling ahead mainly in graphics (+30). HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2

  • Stronger graphics score: 82 vs 53
  • 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 32% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 68 Wh
  • 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14

  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 52% higher Peak brightness: 455 nits vs 300 nits
  • 46% lower weight: 1.44 kg vs 2.66 kg
  • 17% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 18.6 mm

Display

Display comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
SpecAlienware x16 R2HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS, anti-glare (low-power panel)
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate240 Hz+300%60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits455 nits+52%

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
SpecAlienware x16 R2HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional)AMD Ryzen AI 7 450
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional)AMD Radeon 860M (integrated)
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)LPDDR5X-8533 (onboard)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots)PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
SpecAlienware x16 R2HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,914Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,611Bottom 50%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)10,397Bottom 22%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
SpecAlienware x16 R2HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
Capacity90 Wh+32%68 Wh
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
SpecAlienware x16 R2HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
Weight2.66 kg1.44 kg+46%
Thickness18.6 mm15.5 mm+17%
MaterialAll-metal chassisAluminum chassis with at least 65% recycled metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
SpecAlienware x16 R2HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C (10Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 1.4), USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack, nano security lock slot
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2)
Bluetooth5.46.0
Webcam1080p (HDR) + IR camera5 MP IR AI camera
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition

Software

Software comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
SpecAlienware x16 R2HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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