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ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, RTX 5070 Ti) vs Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti)

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Quick verdict

  • Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti) is better for coding and multitasking.
  • ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, RTX 5070 Ti) is better for light to carry.
  • Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti) leads on performance.
  • ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, RTX 5070 Ti) leads on battery and build.
  • Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti) offers better overall value (1.6 points per ₹10,000).
  • Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti) has the higher Comparezi Score (61.4).
  • Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti) is the cheaper option at ₹3,79,390.

Computed from stored specifications, the published laptops scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Winners by area

Performance Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti)
Battery and build ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, RTX 5070 Ti)
Value Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti)

Specifications side by side

Spec
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, RTX 5070 Ti)
Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti)
Overview
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Office included
Microsoft Office Home 2024 + Microsoft 365 Basic (1 year)
Microsoft Office Home 2024
Model number
GU606AR
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Launched
2026
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Performance
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Processor brand
Intel
Intel
CPU cores
16
24 (better)
NPU (AI) performance
50 TOPS
—
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR7
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU 12GB
Dedicated graphics
Yes
Yes
Graphics memory
12 GB
12 GB
Memory and storage
RAM
32 GB
32 GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X-8533
DDR5-5600
Storage
1 TB
1 TB
Storage type
PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen4)
Memory options
32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Eclipse Gray; 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Eclipse Gray
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Display
Display size
16"
16"
Resolution
2560 x 1600
WQXGA
Display panel
OLED
OLED
Refresh rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Battery and build
Battery
90 Wh
96 Wh (better)
Charger
250 W
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Weight
1.95 kg (better)
2.57 kg
Thickness
17.9 mm (better)
23.4 mm
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Eclipse Gray
Interstellar Indigo
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Ports
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / power delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) ports, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C® port with Power Delivery, 1 Thunderbolt™ 4 (40 Gbps) port with DisplayPort™ 2.1
Warranty
1 year
1 year

A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.

Price and availability

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ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, RTX 5070 Ti)

₹4,29,990 2 sellers

Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti)

₹3,79,390

Pros and cons

ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, RTX 5070 Ti)

  • Pro: Weighs 1.95 kg, lighter than 80% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 240 Hz display, a higher refresh rate than 76% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 17.9 mm thick, thinner than 92% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it

Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti)

  • Pro: 96 Wh battery, larger than 88% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 240 Hz display, a higher refresh rate than 76% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Con: Heavier than 85% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (2.57 kg)

Which should you buy?

Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (61.4).

Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti) also gives the most score per rupee, so there is no trade-off between quality and price here.

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