Choosing between the Dell Alienware x14 R1 and the Lenovo LOQ 16 comes down to your priorities. The Dell is more portable, offers strong performance for gaming, engineering tasks, and general use, and has better screen color accuracy. It also has a longer battery life, which can be important if you're often on the go. However, it generally costs a bit more. On the other hand, the Lenovo LOQ 16 is slightly less expensive and has a larger screen with a taller aspect ratio, beneficial for productivity and multitasking. It may not be as color accurate or as portable due to its larger size and heavier weight. Both laptops have similar storage, RAM, and can handle hardware ray tracing and DLSS for improved gaming and graphics performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware x14 R1
Very good for engineering and design
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo LOQ 16
The Lenovo LOQ 16 has no clear advantages over the Dell Alienware x14 R1.
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.9/10
7.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
411.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 has a better screen than the Lenovo LOQ 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, a laptop screen's panel type, resolution, and brightness are crucial; both the Dell Alienware x14 R1 and the Lenovo LOQ 16 offer good clarity and visibility, making them suitable for everyday tasks like browsing and video streaming. For engineering and design work, accurate colors are important, and both laptops provide wide color gamuts ensuring professional work like photo editing and CAD is color-accurate. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fast-moving visuals are common, the lower refresh rates on these laptops may lead to less smooth motion, making them less ideal for these purposes.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo LOQ 16 has 6 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
4.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 has very good portability, while the Lenovo LOQ 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.4/10
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo LOQ 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,201
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 has a price of $1,201 and the Lenovo LOQ 16 costs $1,000.
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 and Lenovo LOQ 16 are both good for general use.
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 offers strong performance with quality components suitable for general use, featuring a high-refresh-rate screen and longer battery life, all in a portable package. In contrast, the Lenovo LOQ 16 also provides solid general-use performance with a slightly larger screen offering higher resolution, though it is less portable and has shorter battery life but at a lower portability score, which may affect its convenience for on-the-go tasks.
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
7.5/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 and Lenovo LOQ 16 are both good for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
7.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Alienware x14 R1 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo LOQ 16 is good.
The Dell Alienware x14 R1, with an Intel i7 CPU and RTX 3060 GPU, offers high screen brightness and contrast, making it suitable for detailed engineering and design tasks, while the larger 16-inch screen of the Lenovo LOQ 16 with an AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and RTX 4050 GPU also supports efficient work, but with less color accuracy. Both laptops offer robust performance with ample RAM, but the Alienware's metrics hint at a better visual experience for precision work, whereas the Lenovo, being heavier, could be less portable, but it compensates with additional available slots for RAM and storage upgrades.
Content Creation
7.9/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 and Lenovo LOQ 16 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.7/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 and Lenovo LOQ 16 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Dell Alienware x14 R1 and the Lenovo LOQ 16 compare to other laptops
"The Alienware X14 series is thinner, but also slower than the competition. With the X series, you get plenty of modern technology: Intel Alder Lake CPUs, GeForce RTX 3000 GPUs, Thunderbolt 4, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6E, G-Sync, and Advanced Optimus. However, the slim design has some drawbacks, just like its larger siblings. The shifted hinge position results in a very deep device with a large footprint compared to the competition."
"Gaming laptops with an RTX 4060 are available starting from about 1,000 Euros (~$1,060), even in 16-inch format. For the supposedly affordable Lenovo LOQ 16 (1,500 Euros, ~$1,591), the manufacturer particularly saves in the equipment and materials compared to the more expensive Legion series. In addition, the LOQ is slightly heavier and more bulky. What remains is anything but a laptop full of difficult compromises. Instead, this is a more than solid gaming laptop that focusses on the 3D performance.Q is slightly heavier and more bulky."
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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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