Alienware 16X Aurora vs Lenovo Legion 9 18IAX10
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- PerformanceLenovo Legion 9 18IAX10
- Battery and ChargingLenovo Legion 9 18IAX10
- PortabilityAlienware 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, Lenovo Legion 9 18IAX10 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus. Graphics Card: Alienware 16X Aurora NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, Lenovo Legion 9 18IAX10 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU. Lenovo Legion 9 18IAX10 leads on RAM: 192 GB against 32 GB. Lenovo Legion 9 18IAX10 leads on Battery: 99.9 Wh against 96 Wh.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Even
82% – 83%
Thin & Light
Alienware 16X Aurora
64% – 45%
Battery Life
Lenovo Legion 9 18IAX10
57% – 50%
Content Creation
Lenovo Legion 9 18IAX10
78% – 62%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 AlienwareAlienware 16X AuroraNo reviews yet |  LenovoLenovo Legion 9 18IAX10No reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 192 GB |
| Battery | 96 Wh | 99.9 Wh |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| GPU Power Limit | 115 W | No data |
| RAM | 32 GB | 192 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB | 2 TB |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 16 inç | 18 inç |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel Type | IPS (LG Philips 160WQG) | IPS |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 96 Wh | 99.9 Wh |
| Adapter Power | 280 W | 400 W |
| Portability | ||
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 3.5 kg |
| Thickness | 23.4 mm | No data |
| Upgradability | ||
| RAM Upgradable | Yes (2 SO-DIMM slots) | No data |
| M.2 Slot | 2 | No data |
Lenovo Legion 9 18IAX10 leads on 2 of 3 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.