Alienware x16 R2 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
49.3Performance50.2
49Display26.5
86.7Battery44
35.5Portability80.5
3 spec wins — Alienware x16 R24 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+23). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) 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 27
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 44
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 55% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 53% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.66 kg
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,699 vs $2,100
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| 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 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,462Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,767Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+55% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.24 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 16.9 mm+9% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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