ASUS TUF 16" A16 Black 2025
ASUS
82 Overall Score
vs
Alienware Area-51 16" AA16250 Blue 2025
Alienware
81 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| ASUS TUF 16" A16 | Alienware Area-51 16" AA16250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 12950HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | — | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.17 kg★ | 3.40 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 96 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF 16" A16 Black 2025
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average compact (15th percentile)15th %ile
Alienware Area-51 16" AA16250 Blue 2025
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong social proof (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong port (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average compact (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
ASUS TUF 16" A16 Black 20250.032score per dollar
vs
Alienware Area-51 16" AA16250 Blue 20250.024score per dollar
ASUS TUF 16" A16 Black 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS TUF 16" A16
Scores 82 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 3 of 30 specs.
