Alienware x16 R2 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
49.3Performance42.7
49Display50.4
86.7Battery69.5
35.5Portability84.7
4 spec wins — Alienware x16 R23 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x wins this laptop face-off, 58.1 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and display (+1). 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 performance score: 49 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 70
- 167% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 36
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 300 nits
- 52% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.66 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 18.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $2,100
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2944x1840 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+167% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,000 nits+233% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,420Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,800Top 44% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.28 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 12.9 mm+31% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 (USB-C) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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