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Spec

HP OMEN 16 Slim 16-an0001nr

Dell Alienware m18 R2

Summary

LB Score

88 ★

Value

65 ★

Price

$1,665 ★

$2,485

Use class

Premium Gaming

Screen

Diagonal

Resolution

2560x1600

Panel type

ips

Brightness

—

Screen quality

Processor & graphics

CPU score

GPU type

dGPU

GPU score

GPU rating

40%

Memory

RAM (max)

96 GB ★

64 GB

RAM type

DDR5

Storage

Storage (bus)

—

PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Battery

Capacity (Wh)

80.0 Wh

97.0 Wh ★

Autonomy (est.)

2.7 h

3.0 h ★

Chassis

Weight

2.95 kg

2.50 kg ★

Type

Gaming

Release year

2025 ★

2024

Verdict

Best overall: HP OMEN 16 Slim 16-an0001nr · wins 13 of 19 parameter rows

Why HP OMEN 16 Slim 16-an0001nr over Dell Alienware m18 R2

Portability: 17 vs 5 (+11.7)
Mobility: 43 vs 27 (+16)
RAM (max): 96 GB vs 64 GB (+32)

Is the $819 premium worth it?

Over 2 years, Dell Alienware m18 R2 costs ≈ $15.2/mo more to own than HP OMEN 16 Slim 16-an0001nr — extra depreciation $12.3/mo plus $2.9/mo the $819 premium could earn at 4.16%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Oct 30, 2026).

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Why HP OMEN 16 Slim 16-an0001nr over Dell Alienware m18 R2

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