Alienware x16 R2 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD)
40.6chipPerformancespec-based59.7
82.1Graphicschip58.2
49Displayspec-based29.8
86.7Batteryspec-based75.2
35.5Portabilityspec-based57.5
3 spec wins — Alienware x16 R23 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware x16 R2 scores 55.8 against 55.6 for Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware x16 R2 edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2
- Stronger graphics score: 82 vs 58
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 21% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 23.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD)
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 36% lower weight: 1.71 kg vs 2.66 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,619 vs $2,100
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, low power) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| 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 (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,939Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,197Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 10,397Bottom 22% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+5% | 86 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13.9 h |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.71 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm+21% | 23.5 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Carbon- and glass-fiber-reinforced recycled-content polycarbonate (top), carbon- or glass-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (in power button), IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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