HP 17.3" HP vs Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS

HP 17.3" HP, Ryzen 5 7430U, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB, Silver

HP 17.3" HP, Ryzen 5 7430U, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB, Silver

HP
35 Overall Score
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Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Interstellar Indigo

Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Interstellar Indigo

Alienware
73 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

HP 17.3" HP, Ryzen 5 7430U, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB, Silver

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Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Interstellar Indigo

88 out of 100 medium confidence 24 reviews

The Alienware Aurora 16X gaming laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its high-end performance, smooth gaming at high settings, and robust build quality. Reviewers highlight the powerful combination of the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and RTX 5070 GPU, along with ample 2TB SSD storage and high-capacity RAM, which handle demanding tasks like AAA gaming and graphic design with ease. Some minor criticisms include a slightly cheap-feeling keyboard and an 8-bit display instead of 10-bit, but overall, users find it an excellent value for the price, especially when purchased on sale.

Pros
  • High-end gaming performance
  • Smooth gameplay at high settings
  • Powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 processor
  • Excellent RTX 5070 graphics
  • Fast 2TB SSD storage
Cons
  • Cheap-feeling keyboard
  • 8-bit display instead of 10-bit
  • Plastic trackpad
  • Large power brick
👍 Gaming performance 5
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Cooling 3
👍 Storage capacity 3
🤔 Display quality 3
👎 Keyboard quality 2

Scores

Gaming
HP
12
Alienware
89
Creator
HP
21
Alienware
87
Developer
HP
45
Alienware
81
Entertainment
HP
26
Alienware
77
Student
HP
35
Alienware
61
Business
HP
28
Alienware
58
Ai Llm
HP
26
Alienware
53
Compact
HP
22
Alienware
48

Specifications

HP 17.3" HPAlienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 5 7430UIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
15,025
55,671
Cores624★
Frequency2.3 GHz2.7 GHz★
L3 Cache16 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,270
19,137
Type—discrete
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM Type—GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 12 TB2 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Storage 21 TB★—
Display
Size17.3"16"
Resolution1600 px2560 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—240 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports3★2
Thunderbolt—DisplayPort 2.0
HDMI1x HDMIHDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth
Ethernet—10/100/1000
Physical
Weight2.19 kg★2.49 kg
Battery—96 Wh★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

HP 17.3" HP, Ryzen 5 7430U, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB, Silver

  • Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average portability (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average screen (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average affordability (26th percentile)

Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070, Interstellar Indigo

  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS

Scores 73 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.

Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment