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Alienware x16 R2 vs HP HyperX OMEN 15

WINNER
Alienware x16 R2
55Inno Score
VS
HP HyperX OMEN 15
48.8Inno Score
49.3Performance46.5
49Display46.9
86.7Battery60
35.5Portability42.3
4 spec wins — Alienware x16 R22 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+3). HP HyperX OMEN 15 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 battery score: 87 vs 60
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 180 Hz
  • 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh
  • 21% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 23.6 mm

Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15

  • Stronger portability score: 42 vs 36
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
  • 17% lower weight: 2.21 kg vs 2.66 kg

Display

Display comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware x16 R2HP HyperX OMEN 15
Screen size16 ″+5%15.3 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate240 Hz+33%180 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware x16 R2HP HyperX OMEN 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional)Intel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)DDR5-5600
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots)PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware x16 R2HP HyperX OMEN 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,731Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,236Bottom 50%

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware x16 R2HP HyperX OMEN 15
Capacity90 Wh+29%70 Wh
Charging—280 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware x16 R2HP HyperX OMEN 15
Weight2.66 kg2.21 kg+17%
Thickness18.6 mm+21%23.6 mm
MaterialAll-metal chassisMostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware x16 R2HP HyperX OMEN 15
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 USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p (HDR) + IR camera1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware x16 R2HP HyperX OMEN 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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