Alienware x16 R2 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
49.3Performance32.1
49Display23.3
86.7Battery29.3
35.5Portability72.8
4 spec wins — Alienware x16 R22 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and display (+26). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) 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 32
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 29
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 36
- 47% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 2.66 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,245Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,311Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+91% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.42 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 18.6 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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