Alienware X16 R2 16" X16 R2 Lunar Silver 2024
Alienware
62 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte AORUS MASTER AORUS MASTER 16 BZHC6USE65SH Dark Tide 2025
Gigabyte
79 Overall Score
Scores
Creator
Gaming
Entertainment
Developer
Student
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Alienware X16 R2 16" X16 R2 | Gigabyte AORUS MASTER AORUS MASTER 16 BZHC6USE65SH | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 1.4 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.72 kg | 2.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 99 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Alienware X16 R2 16" X16 R2 Lunar Silver 2024
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong cpu (76th percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average compact (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
Gigabyte AORUS MASTER AORUS MASTER 16 BZHC6USE65SH Dark Tide 2025
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average compact (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
Alienware X16 R2 16" X16 R2 Lunar Silver 20240.019score per dollar
vs
Gigabyte AORUS MASTER AORUS MASTER 16 BZHC6USE65SH Dark Tide 20250.014score per dollar
Alienware X16 R2 16" X16 R2 Lunar Silver 2024 offers 1.4x better value for money
Alienware X16 R2 16" X16 R2 Lunar Silver 2024
Gigabyte AORUS MASTER AORUS MASTER 16 BZHC6USE65SH Dark Tide 2025
Verdict
Winner: Gigabyte AORUS MASTER AORUS MASTER 16 BZHC6USE65SH
Scores 79 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 19 of 32 specs.
