Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS vs MSI Cyborg 17.3" B2RW

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
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MSI Cyborg 17.3" B2RW 2025, Core 7 240H, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Translucent Black

MSI Cyborg 17.3" B2RW 2025, Core 7 240H, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Translucent Black

MSI
52 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

MSI Cyborg 17.3" B2RW 2025, Core 7 240H, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Translucent Black

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Scores

Gaming
Alienware
89
MSI
68
Creator
Alienware
87
MSI
66
Developer
Alienware
81
MSI
60
Entertainment
Alienware
77
MSI
56
Student
Alienware
61
MSI
48
Business
Alienware
58
MSI
46
Ai Llm
Alienware
53
MSI
38
Compact
Alienware
48
MSI
33

Specifications

Alienware Aurora 16" LAC16251-9582BLU-PUSMSI Cyborg 17.3" B2RW
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★Intel Core 7 240H
CPU Multi-Core Score
55,671
23,964
Cores24★10
Frequency2.7 GHz★2.5 GHz
L3 Cache36 MB★24 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
GPU Benchmark Score
19,137
16,770
Typediscretediscrete
VRAM8 GB8 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size16"17.3"
Resolution2560 px★—
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate240 Hz★144 Hz
Brightness500 nits★250 nits
Color Gamut—45% NTSC
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports22
ThunderboltDisplayPort 2.0—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI v2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet10/100/1000RJ-45
Physical
Weight2.49 kg2.40 kg★
Battery96 Wh★55 Wh
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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

MSI Cyborg 17.3" B2RW 2025, Core 7 240H, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Translucent Black

  • Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong storage (79th percentile)
  • Strong cpu (77th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
  • Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average affordability (21st percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 73 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.

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

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