Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Interstellar Indigo 2025
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 2 2023
What Buyers Say
Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Interstellar Indigo 2025
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
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 2 2023
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core i7 14700HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 33 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | DisplayPort 2.0 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.49 kg★ | 2.90 kg |
| Battery | 82 Wh | 94 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 2 2023
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Interstellar Indigo 2025
No current pricing available
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 2 2023
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 1 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
