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- Main Differences
- Design
- Display
- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
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Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16 (2023) vs Dell Alienware m16 R1 (2023)
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16 (2023)
Dell Alienware m16 R1 (2023)
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Size16"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Size16"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Variants
- Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16 (82WM0001US) (Onyx Grey - 2.5K/165Hz/Ryzen 5 7645HX/RTX 4050/16GB/1TB)
- Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16 (82WM0000US) (Onyx Grey - 2.5K/165Hz/Ryzen 5 7645HX/RTX 4050/16GB/512GB)
- Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16 (82WM001JUS) (Onyx Grey - 2.5K/165Hz/Ryzen 7 7745HX/RTX 4060/16GB/1TB)
- Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16 (82WM0004US) (Onyx Grey - 2.5K/165Hz/Ryzen 7 7745HX/RTX 4060/16GB/512GB)
- Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16 (82WM0005US) (Onyx Grey - 2.5K/165Hz/Ryzen 7 7745HX/RTX 4070/16GB/1TB)
- Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16 (82WM0006US) (Onyx Grey - 2.5K/165Hz/Ryzen 7 7745HX/RTX 4070/32GB/1TB)
- Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16 (82WM004QUS) (Onyx Grey - 2.5K/165Hz/Ryzen 7 7745HX/RTX 4070/32GB/1TB)
- Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16 (82WM00BGUS) (Onyx Grey - 2.5K/240Hz/Ryzen 7 7745HX/RTX 4070/16GB/1TB)
- Alienware m16 R1 (AWM16-A138BLK-PUS) (Dark Metallic Moon - 240Hz/Ryzen 9 7845HX/RTX 4080/16GB/1TB)
- Alienware m16 R1 (AWM16) (Dark Metallic Moon - 240Hz/Ryzen 9 7845HX/RX 7600M XT/32GB/1TB)
Our Verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16 (2023)
Dell Alienware m16 R1 (2023)
The Dell Alienware m16 R1 (2023) and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16 (2023) are both excellent mid-range gaming laptops. The Alienware m16 is marginally better; it has a sturdier build and is available with more powerful discrete GPUs, including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 and 4090 Laptop GPUs. It also offers more display and keyboard configuration options, like an FHD+ 480Hz IPS panel and an ultra low-profile CherryMX mechanical keyboard. The Legion Pro 5 lasts a little longer on battery, though neither laptop has great battery life.
Main Differences forSchool
School
Threshold
School
6.5
6.1
Battery
4.8
2.8
Portability
4.7
3.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
9.4
9.2
Hinge Photo
Range
178°
145°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
Yes
Portability
4.7
3.5
Dimensions Photo
Size
16"
16"
Thickness
1.3" (3.3 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)
Width
14.4" (36.5 cm)
14.6" (37.2 cm)
Depth
10.2" (26.0 cm)
11.5" (29.2 cm)
Volume
188.2 in³ (3,084.3 cm³)
198.9 in³ (3,258.7 cm³)
Weight
5.4 lbs (2.4 kg)
6.8 lbs (3.1 kg)
Charger Size
30.2 in³ (495.0 cm³)
51.3 in³ (840.0 cm³)
Charger Weight
2.3 lbs (1.1 kg)
3.7 lbs (1.7 kg)
Serviceability
8.6
9.1
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
8.0
9.0
RAM Slots
2
2
Storage Slots
2
3
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
2560 x 1600
2560 x 1600
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
189 PPI
189 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Touch Screen
No
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
86%
82%
Refresh Rate
9.1
9.6
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
165 Hz
240 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
FreeSync
Contrast
6.8
7.0
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
1,003 : 1
1,157 : 1
Brightness
7.1
6.8
Maximum Brightness
310 cd/m²
289 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
2 cd/m²
17 cd/m²
Reflections
7.1
7.1
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.04%
5.74%
Indirect Reflections
2.28%
4.05%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.77%
1.69%
Black Uniformity
7.1
7.9
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
1.218%
0.872%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
24°
Color Washout From Right
24°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
32°
Color Shift From Right
36°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
28°
Brightness Loss From Right
28°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
28°
Gamma Shift From Right
26°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.7
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
26°
Color Washout From Above
27°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
35°
Color Shift From Above
37°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
27°
Brightness Loss From Above
28°
Black Level Raise From Below
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
32°
Gamma Shift From Above
33°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
10
4.7
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
0.86
4.88
Avg. Gamma
2.2
2.23
Avg. Color dE
0.91
5.31
Avg. Color Temperature
6,579.1 K
5,729.2 K
Color Gamut
8.6
9.5
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
99.99%
139.87%
sRGB uv
99.99%
134.41%
Adobe RGB xy
76.14%
89.27%
Adobe RGB uv
87.78%
95.07%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
78.51%
99.9%
DCI P3 uv
86.99%
99.92%
Rec. 2020 xy
56.47%
73.97%
Rec. 2020 uv
64.08%
77.99%
Flicker
10
10
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
Flicker Frequency
No Flicker
No Flicker
Flicker Active Below
0%
0%
Interface
Keyboard
8.3
8.8
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
8.0
8.5
Numpad
Yes
No
Backlighting
RGB Zones
Per-Key RGB
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
67 gf
66 gf
Actuation Force
34 gf
33 gf
Pre-Travel
1.28 mm
1.25 mm
Total Travel
1.61 mm
1.79 mm
Touchpad
7.8
7.4
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
8.0
7.5
Size
14.0 in² (90.0 cm²)
11.5 in² (74.0 cm²)
Material
Plastic
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
7.2
8.7
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
75 dB SPL
79 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
5.4 dB
5.4 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
-2.5
0.4
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
359 Hz
236 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
11 kHz
13 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
2.5 dB
1.0 dB
Webcam & Microphone
7.8
7.8
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
8.0
8.0
Resolution
1080p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
No
No
Face Unlock
No
Yes
Connectivity
Ports
9.0
9.0
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
4
2
USB-C Ports
2
2
Thunderbolt
No
No
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
DisplayPort
No
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
No
SD UHS 2
Ethernet
Yes
Yes
Proprietary Port
Lenovo Power Connector
Alienware Power Adapter Port
Security Lock
No
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
Configuration
CPU
Brand
AMD
AMD
Model
Ryzen 5 7645HX
Ryzen 9 7845HX
Core Count
6
12
Thread Count
12
24
GPU
Brand
NVIDIA
AMD
Model
GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
Radeon RX 7600M XT
Dedicated/Integrated
Dedicated
Dedicated
VRAM Size
6 GB
8 GB
GPU Total Graphics Power (TGP)
140W
RAM
Capacity
16 GB
32 GB
Modules
2
2
Type
DDR5
DDR5
Speed
5,200 MHz
5,200 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
512 GB
1,000 GB
Usable Capacity
450 GB
934 GB
Drive 1
SK Hynix HFS512GEJ9X115N
Western Digital PC SN810 NVMe
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
9.8
9.9
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,932 points
2,022 points
CPU Multi-Thread
10,156 points
16,433 points
GPU Compute
89,915 points
83,592 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
9.9
10
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,807 points
1,834 points
Multi-Thread
14,207 points
23,238 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
9.2
9.5
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
2.9 min
2.0 min
GPU Render Time
0.4 min
0.4 min
GPU Render Time (Optix)
11 s
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
9.6
9.5
Basemark Image
Overall Score
104,882
100,184
Storage Drive Performance
9.7
9.7
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
2,541.2 MB/s
2,023.8 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
5,297.1 MB/s
5,411.6 MB/s
Random Write Speed
168.6 MB/s
133.5 MB/s
Random Read Speed
71.0 MB/s
73.1 MB/s
Battery
4.8
2.8
Capacity
78 Wh
86 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
4.8 hrs
2.6 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
3.7 hrs
2.4 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
1.3 hrs
0.8 hrs
Charge Time
0.9 hrs
2.7 hrs
Borderlands 3
6.8
8.0
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
93 fps
110 fps
1% Low
40 fps
66 fps
0.1% Low
14 fps
38 fps
1% Low Delta
14 ms
6 ms
0.1% Low Delta
62 ms
17 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
209 fps
156 fps
Civilization VI
8.3
7.9
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
155 fps
177 fps
1% Low
77 fps
67 fps
0.1% Low
64 fps
30 fps
1% Low Delta
7 ms
9 ms
0.1% Low Delta
9 ms
27 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
354 fps
356 fps
Avg. Turn Time
7.14 s
7.21 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
CS:GO graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Low
Counter-Strike 2
6.9
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
206fps
1% Low
28fps
0.1% Low
5fps
1% Low Delta
31 ms
0.1% Low Delta
197 ms
Avg. FPS On Low
310fps
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
9.2
9.1
Avg. FPS
151 fps
146 fps
1% Low
106 fps
105 fps
0.1% Low
86 fps
84 fps
1% Low Delta
3 ms
3 ms
0.1% Low Delta
5 ms
5 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
212 fps
197 fps
Thermals And Noise
6.7
7.4
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
35 °C (96 °F)
29 °C (84 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
45 °C (113 °F)
39 °C (102 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
33.0 dBA
25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
49.0 dBA
51.5 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
Yes
Yes
Performance Over Time
10
10
Performance Over Time Graph
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
89 °C
87 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
0% loss
0% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
65 °C
74 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
0% loss
0% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 11
Windows 11
Additional Software
Yes
Yes
Extra Features
Biometrics
No
Face Recognition
RGB Illumination
Yes
Yes
Touch Pen Support
No Stylus Support
Secondary Display
No
No
Touch Pen
No
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