Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Black 2025
Lenovo
50 Overall Score
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Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Interstellar Indigo 2025
Alienware
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Black 2025
No customer feedback yet
Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Interstellar Indigo 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 24 reviews
The Alienware Aurora 16X gaming laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its high-end performance, smooth gaming at high settings, and robust build quality. Reviewers highlight the powerful combination of the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and RTX 5070 GPU, along with ample 2TB SSD storage and high-capacity RAM, which handle demanding tasks like AAA gaming and graphic design with ease. Some minor criticisms include a slightly cheap-feeling keyboard and an 8-bit display instead of 10-bit, but overall, users find it an excellent value for the price, especially when purchased on sale.
Pros
- High-end gaming performance
- Smooth gameplay at high settings
- Powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 processor
- Excellent RTX 5070 graphics
- Fast 2TB SSD storage
Cons
- Cheap-feeling keyboard
- 8-bit display instead of 10-bit
- Plastic trackpad
- Large power brick
Gaming performance 5
Build quality 4
Cooling 3
Storage capacity 3
Display quality 3
Keyboard quality 2
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 | Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 1.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Not provided | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | DisplayPort 2.0 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | 10/100/1000 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.72 kg★ | 2.49 kg |
| Battery | 48 Wh | 82 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Black 2025
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average portability (31st percentile)
Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Interstellar Indigo 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.