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Spec
Dell Alienware x15 R1
Dell Alienware m15 R4
Dell Alienware x16 R2
Dell Alienware 16 Area-51
Summary
LB Score
76
72
82
91
★
Value
85
★
74
72
74
Price
$590
$590
$1,152
$1,440
Use class
Mid Gaming
Mid Gaming
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
15.6
15.6
16
16
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1080
1920x1200
2560x1600
Panel type
ips
ips
ips
ips
Brightness
—
—
—
—
Screen quality
50
50
51
60
★
Processor & graphics
CPU score
74
65
87
100
★
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
83
83
84
88
★
GPU rating
36%
36%
40%
★
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Memory
RAM (max)
32 GB
32 GB
32 GB
96 GB
★
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
LPDDR5X
DDR5
Storage
Storage (bus)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
87.0 Wh
86.0 Wh
90.0 Wh
96.0 Wh
★
Autonomy (est.)
3.0 h
3.0 h
3.1 h
3.3 h
★
Chassis
Weight
2.27 kg
2.11 kg
★
2.66 kg
3.15 kg
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Gaming
Gaming
Release year
2021
2021
2024
2025
★
Verdict
Best overall: Dell Alienware 16 Area-51 · wins 21 of 27 parameter rows
Why Dell Alienware 16 Area-51 over Dell Alienware x16 R2
- RAM (max): 96 GB vs 32 GB (+64)
- Upgrade potential: 100 vs 50 (+50)
- Serviceability: 64 vs 44 (+20)