Alienware 16 Area-51 Gaming Laptop

Model: AA16250
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Intel® Core Ultra 7 processor 255HX (20-Core, 30MB Cache, 2.4Ghz to 5.2GHz)
Intel® Core Ultra 7 processor 255HX (20-Core, 30MB Cache, 2.4Ghz to 5.2GHz)
Intel® Core Ultra 9 processor 275HX (24-Core, 36MB Total Cache, 2.7GHz to 5.4GHz)
Intel® Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus (24-Core, 36MB Cache, 2.7Ghz to 5.5GHz)
Windows 11 Home
Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Pro
English, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese
English, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 8 GB GDDR7
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 8 GB GDDR7
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 8 GB GDDR7
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti 12 GB GDDR7
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 16 GB GDDR7
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 24 GB GDDR7
32GB, 2x16GB, DDR5, 6400MT/s
16GB, 2x8GB, DDR5, 6400MT/s
32GB, 2x16GB, DDR5, 6400MT/s
64GB, 2x32GB, DDR5, 6400MT/s
1TB TLC NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD
1TB TLC NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD
2TB TLC NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen5 SSD
2TB TLC NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD
4TB RAID 0 (2 x 2TB) TLC NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD
4TB TLC NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen5 SSD
8TB RAID 0 (2 x 4TB) TLC NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen5 SSD
12TB RAID 0 (3 x 4TB) TLC NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen5 SSD
16" WQXGA 2560x1600 240Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 500 nit, NVIDIA G-SYNC + Advanced Optimus, FHD Camera
16" WQXGA 2560x1600 240Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 500 nit, NVIDIA G-SYNC + Advanced Optimus, FHD Camera
16.0" WQXGA, Anti-Glare OLED 240Hz, 120% DCI-P3 col.volume, 620 HDR nit, ComfortView+, NVIDIA G-SYNC
English US keyboard with per-key AlienFX RGB lighting
English US keyboard with per-key AlienFX RGB lighting
English US CherryMX ultra low-profile mechanical keyboard with per-key AlienFX RGB lighting
6-Cell Battery, 96 Whr (Integrated)
6-Cell Battery, 96 Whr (Integrated)
280W Adapter
280W Adapter
360W Small Form Factor Adapter
360W Small Form Factor Adapter
280W Adapter
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Tech Specs

  • Processor

    Intel® Core Ultra 7 processor 255HX (20-Core, 30MB Cache, 2.4Ghz to 5.2GHz)

  • Operating System
    (Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)

    Windows 11 Home

  • Video Card

    NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 8 GB GDDR7

  • Display

    16" WQXGA 2560x1600 240Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 500 nit, NVIDIA G-SYNC + Advanced Optimus, FHD Camera

  • Memory *

    32GB, 2x16GB, DDR5, 6400MT/s

  • Storage

    1TB TLC NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD

  • Microsoft Office

    Activate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30 Day Trial

  • Home and Small Business Security Solutions

    None

  • Support Services

    Mail In Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s)

  • Hardware Support Services Upgrades

    Alienware Care Next Business Day Onsite Service, 12 Month(s)

  • Accidental Damage Protection

    None

  • Keyboard

    English US keyboard with per-key AlienFX RGB lighting

  • Ports

    Left Side Ports
    1 Global headset jack

    Rear Ports

    2 USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    1 USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with PowerShare
    2 Thunderbolt 4 ports (for configurations with NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 5070 and below)
    2 Thunderbolt 5 ports (for configurations with NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 5070 Ti and above)
    1 HDMI 2.1

  • Slots

    1 SD-card slot

  • Dimensions & Weight

    Height (max): 28.50 mm (1.12 in.) 
    Height (front): 21.60 mm (0.85 in.)
    Width: 365.00 mm (14.37 in.)
    Depth: 290.00 mm (11.41 in.)
    Weight (maximum): 3.40 kg (7.49 lb)
    360W power adapter: 1.00 kg (2.20 lb)

  • Touchpad

    Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass non-RGB touchpad with integrated scrolling
    Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass RGB LED AlienFX lighting touchpad with integrated scrolling (on configurations including NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti and higher only)

  • Camera

    Alienware 2MP FHD IR (1920 x 1080 resolution) camera with dual-array microphones and Windows Hello support

  • Audio and Speakers

    Woofer: 2W x 2 = 4W total
    Tweeter: 2W x 2 = 4W total
    Realtek Smart Amplifier ALC1708 (Woofer)
    RealTek amplifier ALC3329 (Tweeter)
    Dual-array microphones; Dolby Atmos; IntelliGo noise reduction

  • Chassis

    AlienFX Lighting Zones
    Programmable with up to 16.8 million distinct colors

    Color Family
    Teal

    Product Color
    Liquid Teal

    Customized Features
    Alienware Command Center
    AlienFX Lighting Technology
    Game Library with auto-tune game profile functionality
    Fusion (Includes support for Overclock, Thermal, Power, Audio, and Audio Recon profiles)

  • Wireless *

    Intel® Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750 (2x2 320Hz) MIMO 802.11be Wireless LAN and Bluetooth 5.4

  • Primary Battery

    6-Cell Battery, 96 Whr (Integrated)

  • Regulatory

    Quebec Repairability Information

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What customers are saying
Customers describe the Alienware 16 Area‑51 as a powerful, desktop‑replacement laptop that runs demanding games and professional workloads smoothly, with a premium build, vibrant 16‑inch display and strong cooling. A smaller group notes drawbacks such as excessive fan noise, heavy weight, lack of an Ethernet port and occasional hardware or support issues. Overall, most reviews praise its performance and design, while the minority highlight noise, portability and service frustrations.
This AI-generated summary reflects customer review from the past two years and is updated weekly.
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