Alienware x16 R2 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
49.3Performance59.3
49Display44.8
86.7Battery73.3
35.5Portability54.4
4 spec wins — Alienware x16 R23 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+19) and performance (+10). 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 45
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 73
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 14% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 21.5 mm
- 13% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 80 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 29% lower weight: 1.9 kg vs 2.66 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,100
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+6% | 15.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,895Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,711Top 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+13% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | — | 245 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.9 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm+14% | 21.5 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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