Alienware 16X Aurora vs ASUS Zenbook S 14 (UX5406)
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayAlienware 16X Aurora
- Battery and ChargingAlienware 16X Aurora
- PortabilityASUS Zenbook S 14 (UX5406)
- UpgradabilityAlienware 16X Aurora
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: Alienware 16X Aurora Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, ASUS Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) Intel Core Ultra 7 258V. RAM is the same on both: 32 GB. Alienware 16X Aurora leads on Battery: 96 Wh against 72 Wh.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Alienware 16X Aurora
82% – 45%
Thin & Light
ASUS Zenbook S 14 (UX5406)
59% – 50%
Battery Life
Alienware 16X Aurora
62% – 45%
Content Creation
ASUS Zenbook S 14 (UX5406)
68% – 62%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 AlienwareAlienware 16X AuroraNo reviews yet |  ASUSASUS Zenbook S 14 (UX5406)No reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | No data |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Battery | 96 Wh | 72 Wh |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | No data |
| GPU Power Limit | 115 W | No data |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 16 inç | 14 inç |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel Type | IPS (LG Philips 160WQG) | OLED |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 96 Wh | 72 Wh |
| Adapter Power | 280 W | No data |
| Portability | ||
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.2 kg |
| Thickness | 23.4 mm | 11.9-12.9 mm |
| Upgradability | ||
| RAM Upgradable | Yes (2 SO-DIMM slots) | No (soldered on package) |
| M.2 Slot | 2 | 1 |
Alienware 16X Aurora leads on 3 of 5 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.