Alienware x16 R2 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
49.3Performance47.5
49Display41.6
86.7Battery78.7
35.5Portability75.1
3 spec wins — Alienware x16 R24 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40). Alienware x16 R2 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 display score: 49 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 79
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 36
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 45% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 2.66 kg
- 14% lower thickness: 16 mm vs 18.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (glossy, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,540Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,578Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+7% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.46 kg+45% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 16 mm+14% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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