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Alienware m16 R2
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Legion 7i
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware m16 R2
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7i
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for content creation
  • Good portability
  • Best in class speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.9
Alienware m16 R2
Legion 7i
8.7
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7i is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Alienware m16 R2 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.4
Alienware m16 R2
Legion 7i
8.9
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 7i and Dell Alienware m16 R2 are both very good for engineering and design, though the Lenovo Legion 7i is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.2
Alienware m16 R2
Legion 7i
8.7
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
302.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7i has a better screen than the Dell Alienware m16 R2 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.9
Alienware m16 R2
Legion 7i
8.1
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
302.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 7i to be very good for general use, while the Dell Alienware m16 R2 is good.

Content Creation

7.9
Alienware m16 R2
Legion 7i
8.3
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 7i to be very good for content creation, while the Dell Alienware m16 R2 is good.

Software Development

7.6
Alienware m16 R2
Legion 7i
7.9
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7i and Dell Alienware m16 R2 are both good for software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Alienware m16 R2
Legion 7i
5.0 Hours
The Dell Alienware m16 R2 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 7i has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Alienware m16 R2
Legion 7i
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 7i to have good portability, while the Dell Alienware m16 R2 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

8.5
Alienware m16 R2
Legion 7i
8.5
The Dell Alienware m16 R2 and Lenovo Legion 7i both have very good build quality.

Cost

$1,650
Alienware m16 R2
Legion 7i
$1,605
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Dell Alienware m16 R2 has a price of $1,650 and the Lenovo Legion 7i costs $1,605.

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How the Dell Alienware m16 R2 and the Lenovo Legion 7i compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Dell Alienware m16 R2Lenovo Legion 7i
Dell Alienware m16 R2Lenovo Legion 7i

GENERAL

Price
$1,650
$1,605
Release Date
January 1, 2024March 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.8'' x 0.93''14.1'' x 10.3'' x 0.78''
Weight
5.75 lbs4.94 lbs
Width
14.33"14.08"
Depth
9.81"10.33"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel i9-14900HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh99.9 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
240Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
302 nits500 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.8/107.2/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
8.8/109.8/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
23
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Momo Tabari | January 2024
"Alienware’s m16 R2 is a solid gaming laptop that leaves much to be desired, particularly in its quest to fulfill your needs as a product for productivity. Battery life under eight hours and a dim display are both vital issues for something that will accompany you through school projects or a workday. However, the Alienware m16 R2 is an exceedingly powerful gaming laptop, consistently being one of the best in our performance tests when compared against similar products. Even then, its display is lacking color, its fans get pretty darn loud, and its speakers aren’t punchy enough to rise above that noise."

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About Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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