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AI Verdict
The HP OMEN 16 Slim (Intel, 2025) leads with an overall score of 81/100, 4 points ahead. It scores higher inproductivity, portability.
Overall Score
✓81/100
77/100
Gaming Score
86/100
✓100/100
Productivity Score
✓87/100
67/100
Display Score
60/100
✓69/100
Portability Score
✓74/100
49/100
Value Score
100/100
100/100
CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
CPU Cores
16 cores
16 cores
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
✓5.4 GHz
GPU Model
RTX 5070
RTX 5080
VRAM
8GB
✓16GB
RAM
32GB DDR5
32GB DDR5
Storage
1024GB NVMe SSD
1024GB NVMe SSD
Screen Size
16"
16"
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Refresh Rate
144Hz
✓240Hz
Resolution
1920×1200
2560×1600
Touch Screen
No
No
HDR
No
No
Weight
✓1.98 kg
3.45 kg
Thickness
19.9mm
—
Battery Capacity
83Wh
✓90Wh
Battery Life
✓9hr
6hr
WiFi
WiFi 7
—
Bluetooth
5.4
—
USB-A Ports
1×
—
USB-C Ports
2×
—
Thunderbolt
Yes
No
HDMI
2.1
—
SD Card
No
No
Starting Price
✓$1,199
$1,500
Based on our AI scoring, the HP OMEN 16 Slim (Intel, 2025) scores 81/100 overall, 4 points higher than the Dell Alienware 16X Aurora Gaming Laptop. However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The HP OMEN 16 Slim (Intel, 2025) starts at $1,199 and the Dell Alienware 16X Aurora Gaming Laptop at $1,500. That's a $301 price difference.
Both laptops have similar panels. The Dell Alienware 16X Aurora Gaming Laptop has a higher 240Hz refresh rate vs. 144Hz on the HP OMEN 16 Slim (Intel, 2025).
The HP OMEN 16 Slim (Intel, 2025) is lighter at 1.98kg vs. 3.45kg for the Dell Alienware 16X Aurora Gaming Laptop — a 1.47kg difference.
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