Dell Alienware 16" 16X Aurora Black 2025

Dell Alienware 16" 16X Aurora Black 2025

Dell
65 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

Samsung
79 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Alienware 16" 16X Aurora Black 2025

No customer feedback yet

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is praised for its premium build quality, gorgeous OLED display, and snappy performance. Users appreciate the lightweight yet solid chassis, long battery life, and quiet operation, though some note the lack of CUDA support and minor HDR switching issues. Overall, it is seen as a luxury laptop that delivers a polished experience without intrusive software.

Pros
  • Premium build quality
  • Gorgeous OLED display
  • Lightweight yet solid chassis
  • Long battery life
  • Quiet operation
Cons
  • No CUDA support for AI models
  • HDR switching not seamless
  • No S Pen support (non-360 model)
  • Speakers not as good as gaming laptops
  • High price for performance
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Display quality 3
👍 Performance 4
👍 Battery life 3
🤔 Value for money 2
👍 Software experience 2

Scores

Gaming
Dell
89
Samsung
23
Creator
Dell
88
Samsung
37
Compact
Dell
44
Samsung
86
Student
Dell
54
Samsung
83
Business
Dell
55
Samsung
82
Entertainment
Dell
71
Samsung
80
Developer
Dell
80
Samsung
75
Ai Llm
Dell
56
Samsung
32

Specifications

Dell Alienware 16" 16X AuroraSamsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
CPU Multi-Core Score
55,815
19,550
Cores24★8
Frequency2.7 GHz★2.2 GHz
L3 Cache36 MB★12 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★Intel Arc Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
28,703
5,484
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB16 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR7Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage 14 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size16"14"
Resolution2560 px2880 px★
Panel—OLED★
Refresh Rate240 Hz★120 Hz
Brightness—400 nits★
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports2★1
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4 x 2
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothYesBluetooth
EthernetRJ45 Ethernet Port—
Physical
Weight2.57 kg1.23 kg★
Battery—15 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Dell Alienware 16" 16X Aurora Black 2025

  • Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US

Scores 79 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.

Dell Alienware 16" 16X Aurora Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorDeveloper

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Better at:

CompactStudentBusinessEntertainment