Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS vs HP 15

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
vs
HP 15, Core i3-N305, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Natural Silver

HP 15, Core i3-N305, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Natural Silver

HP
40 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

HP 15, Core i3-N305, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Natural Silver

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Gaming
Alienware
89
HP
12
Creator
Alienware
87
HP
20
Developer
Alienware
81
HP
44
Entertainment
Alienware
77
HP
33
Student
Alienware
61
HP
63
Business
Alienware
58
HP
43
Ai Llm
Alienware
53
HP
19
Compact
Alienware
48
HP
47

Specifications

Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUSHP 15
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★Intel N-Series N305
CPU Multi-Core Score
55,671
9,337
Cores24★8
Frequency2.7 GHz★—
L3 Cache36 MB★6 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★Intel UHD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
19,137
1,534
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR7—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★DDR4
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Display
Size16"15.6"
Resolution2560 px★—
PanelIPS★—
Refresh Rate240 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports22
ThunderboltDisplayPort 2.0—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 1.4b
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet10/100/1000—
Physical
Weight2.49 kg1.60 kg★
Battery96 Wh★10 Wh
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

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

HP 15, Core i3-N305, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Natural Silver

  • Strong ram (72nd percentile)
  • Strong storage (65th percentile)
  • Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average gpu (28th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (30th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 73 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.

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

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

HP 15 Better at:

Student