Alienware Aurora Alienware 16 Aurora Blue
Alienware
47 Overall Score
vs
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Business
Ai Llm
Student
Compact
Specifications
| Alienware Aurora Alienware 16 Aurora | MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 1.8 GHz | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | — | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | 1GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.49 kg★ | 2.70 kg |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Alienware Aurora Alienware 16 Aurora Blue
- Strong gpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.
