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Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti) vs Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)

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Quick verdict

  • Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) is better for gaming.
  • Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) is better for coding and multitasking.
  • Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti) is better for light to carry.
  • Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti) leads on performance.
  • Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) leads on memory and storage.
  • Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) has the higher Comparezi Score (69.6).

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)
Memory and storage Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)
Display Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti)
Battery and build Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti)
Connectivity and warranty Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)

Specifications side by side

Spec
Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti)
Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)
Overview
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Office included
Microsoft Office Home 2024
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Model number
—
Raider A18 HX A9WJG-283IN
Launched
—
2025-02
Performance
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
Processor brand
Intel
AMD
CPU cores
24 (better)
16
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU 12GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU 24GB
Dedicated graphics
Yes
Yes
Graphics memory
12 GB
24 GB (better)
Memory and storage
RAM
32 GB
64 GB (better)
RAM type
DDR5-5600
DDR5
RAM upgradeable
—
Yes
Storage
1 TB
2 TB (better)
Storage type
PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen4)
NVMe SSD PCIe Gen5
Display
Display size
16"
18"
Resolution
WQXGA
3840 x 2400
Display panel
OLED
Mini LED
Refresh rate
240 Hz (better)
120 Hz
Battery and build
Battery
96 Wh
99.9 Wh (better)
Charger
—
400 W
Weight
2.57 kg (better)
3.6 kg
Thickness
23.4 mm (better)
32.05 mm
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Interstellar Indigo
Core Black
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Ports
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
2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1, 1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2, 2x Type-C (USB4 / DisplayPort/ Power Delivery 3.1/ Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack, RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Warranty
1 year
2 years (better)

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

₹3,79,390

Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)

No price yet

No current price recorded.

Pros and cons

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)

Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)

  • Pro: 99.9 Wh battery, larger than 97% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 2 years warranty, longer than 79% of the 43 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later
  • Con: Heavier than 97% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (3.6 kg)
  • Con: Lower screen refresh rate than 95% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (120 Hz)
  • Con: Thicker than 97% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (32.05 mm)

Which should you buy?

Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (69.6).

Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti) if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹3,79,390.

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