Alienware 16 Area-51 Gaming Laptop

Model: AA16250
Dell Price £2,549.00
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Alienware's flagship 16-inch gaming laptop, built with innovation that brings performance to the most passionate gamers

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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

  • Graphics Card

    NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 8 GB GDDR7

  • Display

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

  • Memory *

    16GB, 2x8GB, DDR5, 6400MT/s

  • Storage

    1 TB, M.2, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD

  • Microsoft Office

    Activate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30 Day Trial

  • Security Software

    None

  • Hardware Support Services Upgrades

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

  • Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) *

    None

  • Keyboard

    English UK 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)
    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)
    280W power adapter: 0.95 kg (2.10 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 HDR IR (1920 x 1080 resolution) camera with dual-array microphones and Windows Hello support
    Alienware 8MP UHD HDR IR (3840 x 2160 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

    Colour Options
    Liquid Teal

    Customised 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)

Ratings & Reviews

Ratings & Reviews are provided by verified users through email, My Account, or at events.
What customers are saying
Customers praise the Alienware 16 Area‑51 for its desktop‑level power, fast RTX 5000‑series graphics and vibrant 16‑inch QHD+ display that handles demanding games and AI workloads with ease. A notable minority report problems such as excessive weight, loud fans, occasional overheating, missing features like a backlit touchpad or Ethernet port, and isolated quality‑control issues with hinges, cameras or keyboards. Overall, most customers describe the laptop as a heavy but solid‑built, high‑performance machine that delivers the performance they expect, while acknowledging its size, price and occasional hardware quirks.
This AI-generated summary reflects customer review from the past two years and is updated weekly.
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