Alienware x16 R2 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
49.3Performance51.2
49Display67.7
86.7Battery78.7
35.5Portability54.3
2 spec wins — Alienware x16 R24 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+19) and display (+19). 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 battery score: 87 vs 79
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 36
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 23% lower weight: 2.05 kg vs 2.66 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,100
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,200 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+7% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | — | 170 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 2.05 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 18.3 mm+2% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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