How do the scores compare?

Alienware x16 R2 scores 55/100 overall; IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 scores 46/100. Alienware x16 R2 wins 4 individual spec rows, IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Alienware x16 R2 and the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10?

Alienware x16 R2 advantages: Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44; Stronger display score: 49 vs 27; Stronger battery score: 87 vs 47; 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz; 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB. IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 advantages: Stronger portability score: 76 vs 36; 48% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.66 kg; 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits; Lower launch price: $749 vs $2,100.

Which is cheaper: Alienware x16 R2 or IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10?

IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 launched cheaper at $749, versus $2,100 for the Alienware x16 R2.

Alienware x16 R2 vs IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10

WINNER

Dell

Alienware x16 R2

$2,100

Lenovo

IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10

$749

49.3Performance44

49Display26.5

86.7Battery46.7

35.5Portability76

4 spec wins — Alienware x16 R23 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 46, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+23). IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 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 performance score: 49 vs 44
Stronger display score: 49 vs 27
Stronger battery score: 87 vs 47
300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10

Stronger portability score: 76 vs 36
48% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.66 kg
33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Lower launch price: $749 vs $2,100

Display

Display comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
Spec	Alienware x16 R2	IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
Screen size	16 ″+14%	14 ″
Panel type	IPS LCD	OLED
Resolution	2560x1600	1920x1200
Refresh rate	240 Hz+300%	60 Hz
Peak brightness	300 nits	400 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
Spec	Alienware x16 R2	IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional)	AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional)	AMD Radeon 680M
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)	LPDDR5x
Storage	1,024 GB+100%	512 GB
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots)	SSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
Spec	Alienware x16 R2	IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
Capacity	90 Wh+50%	60 Wh
Charging	—	65 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
Spec	Alienware x16 R2	IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
Weight	2.66 kg	1.39 kg+48%
Thickness	18.6 mm	16.9 mm+9%
Material	All-metal chassis	Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
Spec	Alienware x16 R2	IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
Ports	1x 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 jack	2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Webcam	1080p (HDR) + IR camera	1080p FHD
Biometrics	IR face (Windows Hello)	IR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
Spec	Alienware x16 R2	IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home

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