Alienware x16 R2 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
49.3Performance35.5
49Display27.3
86.7Battery69.5
35.5Portability82.8
4 spec wins — Alienware x16 R23 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and battery (+17). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) 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 36
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 70
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 36
- 54% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.66 kg
- 42% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 300 nits
- 16% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 18.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $2,100
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 425 nits+42% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+80% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.22 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 15.6 mm+16% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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