Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Interstellar Indigo 2025
Alienware
73 Overall Score
vs
ASUS Vivobook 14" X1404Z Quiet Blue 2024
ASUS
50 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
ASUS Vivobook 14" X1404Z Quiet Blue 2024
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Compact
Student
Business
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Specifications
| Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS | ASUS Vivobook 14" X1404Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core i3 1215U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | 1.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 10 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | DisplayPort 2.0 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | 802.11ax |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.49 kg | 1.41 kg★ |
| Battery | 82 Wh★ | 42 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 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
ASUS Vivobook 14" X1404Z Quiet Blue 2024
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong portability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Below average cpu (27th percentile)
- Below average port selection (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS
Scores 73 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.