Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Interstellar Indigo
Alienware
73 Overall Score
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Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Pro 2024, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Space Black
Apple
78 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Interstellar Indigo
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
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Pro 2024, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Space Black
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Specifications
| Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS | Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Apple M4 Pro 20-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 1000 nits sustained brightness, 1,000,000:1 contrast |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | DisplayPort 2.0 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.49 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 82 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Interstellar Indigo
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Pro 2024, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Space Black
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)13th %ile
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Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Pro
Scores 78 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 30 specs.