Alienware currently has two 16-inch gaming laptops on the market, and with the arrival of portable Area-51M machines in the next few months, they could be heading to the clearance section of the site fairly shortly. These are both luxury rigs no matter which way you slice it, but with the M16 coming in significantly cheaper, and the X16 offering far more in the looks department, it might be difficult to work out which one you should be scouting for deals on. I’ve got both, so I’ve put each machine through its paces side by side to see exactly what you’re paying for in the premium model, and what you’re dropping in the cheaper one.
After all, either machine could be the best gaming laptop for you - it just depends on your needs and preferences - they’re certainly two of the best Alienware laptops to have graced the shelves. I’m pitting the Alienware X16 R2 against the Alienware M16 R2 across their components, price, design, keyboard and mouse, ports, display, and overall performance to help you work out which one suits you best.
