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Updated March 22, 2024·

The Dell Alienware m16 R2 is geared towards high-end gaming and demanding tasks, offering powerful internals at a higher price, yet it will be bulkier and likely have shorter battery life. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is slimmer, more portable, and boasts a longer battery life, making it ideal for general use and business applications, and it normally comes at a lower price. If your focus is on performance for gaming or intensive tasks, the Alienware would serve you well, but for everyday use with the benefit of portability and a touch of class, the ThinkPad is a better fit. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Dell Alienware m16 R2
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
  • Excellent portability

Key differences

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General Use

7.9
Alienware m16 R2
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
7.2
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
302.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Dell Alienware m16 R2 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for general use, though the Dell Alienware m16 R2 is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

7.9
Alienware m16 R2
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
6.0
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The Dell Alienware m16 R2 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.4
Alienware m16 R2
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
6.7
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell Alienware m16 R2 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.

Content Creation

7.9
Alienware m16 R2
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
7.3
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Alienware m16 R2 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for content creation, though the Dell Alienware m16 R2 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.2
Alienware m16 R2
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
7.3
16.0in
SIZE
13.5in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
302.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The Dell Alienware m16 R2 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Alienware m16 R2
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
8.0 Hours
The Dell Alienware m16 R2 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Alienware m16 R2
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.5in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the Dell Alienware m16 R2 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,650
Alienware m16 R2
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
$725
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The Dell Alienware m16 R2 has a price of $1,650 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
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Key similarities

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Software Development

7.6
Alienware m16 R2
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
7.3
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Dell Alienware m16 R2 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for software development.

Build Quality

8.5
Alienware m16 R2
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
8.0
The Dell Alienware m16 R2 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga both have very good build quality.

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How the Dell Alienware m16 R2 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Dell Alienware m16 R2Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Dell Alienware m16 R2Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga

GENERAL

Price
$1,650
$725
Release Date
January 1, 2024October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.8'' x 0.93''11.7'' x 9.2'' x 0.45''
Weight
5.75 lbs2.54 lbs
Width
14.33"11.71"
Depth
9.81"9.16"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel i5-1130G7
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh44.5 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"13.5"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002256 x 1504
Refresh Rate
240Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
302 nits451 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/108/10
Portability Score
6.8/109.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
7/109.1/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8.8/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
20
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Dell Alienware m16 R2

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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."

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga

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PCMag

Tom Brant | April 2021
"The ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."

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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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