Compare models
Spec
HP 255 G8
HP 250 G5
Dell Alienware x16 R2
Dell Alienware M17 R5
Summary
LB Score
56
19
82
84
★
Value
53
4
72
★
70
Price
$345
$127
★
$1,152
$1,087
Use class
Mid Office
Budget Surf
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
15.6
15.6
16
17.3
Resolution
1920x1080
1366x768
1920x1200
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
tn
ips
ips
Brightness
—
—
—
—
Screen quality
50
45
51
★
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
57
3
87
★
80
GPU type
iGPU
dGPU
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
0
3
84
★
83
GPU rating
—
1%
40%
★
27%
Memory
RAM (max)
64 GB
32 GB
32 GB
64 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR3
LPDDR5X
DDR5
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
47.0 Wh
48.0 Wh
90.0 Wh
★
80.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
3.4 h
★
1.7 h
3.1 h
2.5 h
Chassis
Weight
1.75 kg
★
2.00 kg
2.66 kg
2.60 kg
Type
Laptop
Business
Gaming
Gaming
Release year
2021
2016
2024
★
2022
Verdict
Best overall: Dell Alienware x16 R2 · wins 15 of 29 parameter rows
Why Dell Alienware x16 R2 over HP 255 G8
- GPU score: 84 vs 0 (+84.5)
- Photo/Design: 99 vs 16 (+83)
- Creative: 90 vs 15 (+75)