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The ultimate gaming experience in an 16-inch laptop.
Exploded-view animation of an Alienware laptop shows fans drawing in cool air while expelling hot air through vents.

NEW CRYO-CHAMBER​

Our new Cryo-Chamber structure elevates the rear of the laptop off the surface enabling high-volume airflow, all for the purpose of increasing performance and dampening acoustics.​

Close-up of V-rail edges that allow for easy opening. Animation shows comfort rail for your palms.

PERFORMANCE DRIVEN THERMALS​

Engineered for intensive gaming sessions, each Alienware Cryo-tech™ design efficiently transfers heat away from critical components via load-balancing heat pipes, vapor chambers and Element 31.

A laptop tilted at a 3-quarter angle to reveals the perimeter foot and hexigonal intake vents on its bottom. Animated blue arrows demostrate how cool air is drawn into the vents through recesses in the perimeter foot.

HEAT-DIMINISHING ELEMENT 31​

Alienware's unique, gallium-based Element 31 thermal interface material is used on Area-51 laptop CPUs or GPUs to prioritise performance by accelerating the dissipation of heat.​

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OPTIMISED AIRFLOW​

Designed to intelligently manage thermal activity for maximum performance, every Alienware laptop is designed with an intentional array of air intakes and exhausts tested to deliver the performance you need.​

Two Alienware laptops are positioned back-to-back showcasing premium materials.

PREMIUM MATERIALS

Our latest Alienware laptops are designed with materials like anodized aluminium and magnesium alloy, providing structural rigidity and an optimised design built around performance.​

Exploded view of only the cryo-tech components in Alienware laptops.

COMFORT TO THE FOREFRONT

The new AW30 Industrial Design introduces comfortable palm rests and an easy-to-open lid. ​

An Alienware motherboard with Element 31 thermal paste on the CPU and GPU.

HIGHLY-TACTILE KEYBOARD

Experience the world’s first ultra-low-profile mechanical keyboard with 1.8mm key-travel and a 15 million keystroke lifecycle courtesy of our latest collaboration with Cherry as an optional upgrade.


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MORE BEAUTY, LESS BLUR​

Alienware 16 Area-51 and 16X Aurora laptops introduce our first ever OLED display options with a 0.2ms response time, 240Hz refresh rate, and are VESA Certified ClearMR 9000 rated for less blur during high-speed action scenes. Our OLED panel also includes an anti-glare coating which helps reduce reflectivity and fingerprint smudges; While our Alienware 18 Area-51 laptop boasts a 300Hz refresh rate LCD with a ClearMR 8000 rating supporting fast-action gameplay as well.

Exploded-view animation of an Alienware laptop shows fans drawing in cool air while expelling hot air through vents.

NEW CRYO-CHAMBER​

Our new Cryo-Chamber structure elevates the rear of the laptop off the surface enabling high-volume airflow, all for the purpose of increasing performance and dampening acoustics.​

Close-up of V-rail edges that allow for easy opening. Animation shows comfort rail for your palms.

PERFORMANCE DRIVEN THERMALS​

Engineered for intensive gaming sessions, each Alienware Cryo-tech™ design efficiently transfers heat away from critical components via load-balancing heat pipes, vapor chambers and Element 31.

A laptop tilted at a 3-quarter angle to reveals the perimeter foot and hexigonal intake vents on its bottom. Animated blue arrows demostrate how cool air is drawn into the vents through recesses in the perimeter foot.

HEAT-DIMINISHING ELEMENT 31​

Alienware's unique, gallium-based Element 31 thermal interface material is used on Area-51 laptop CPUs or GPUs to prioritise performance by accelerating the dissipation of heat.​

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OPTIMISED AIRFLOW​

Designed to intelligently manage thermal activity for maximum performance, every Alienware laptop is designed with an intentional array of air intakes and exhausts tested to deliver the performance you need.​

Two Alienware laptops are positioned back-to-back showcasing premium materials.

PREMIUM MATERIALS

Our latest Alienware laptops are designed with materials like anodized aluminium and magnesium alloy, providing structural rigidity and an optimised design built around performance.​

Exploded view of only the cryo-tech components in Alienware laptops.

COMFORT TO THE FOREFRONT

The new AW30 Industrial Design introduces comfortable palm rests and an easy-to-open lid. ​

An Alienware motherboard with Element 31 thermal paste on the CPU and GPU.

HIGHLY-TACTILE KEYBOARD

Experience the world’s first ultra-low-profile mechanical keyboard with 1.8mm key-travel and a 15 million keystroke lifecycle courtesy of our latest collaboration with Cherry as an optional upgrade.


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MORE BEAUTY, LESS BLUR​

Alienware 16 Area-51 and 16X Aurora laptops introduce our first ever OLED display options with a 0.2ms response time, 240Hz refresh rate, and are VESA Certified ClearMR 9000 rated for less blur during high-speed action scenes. Our OLED panel also includes an anti-glare coating which helps reduce reflectivity and fingerprint smudges; While our Alienware 18 Area-51 laptop boasts a 300Hz refresh rate LCD with a ClearMR 8000 rating supporting fast-action gameplay as well.

Alienware 16 Aurora Gaming Laptop

Key Features
Up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop Graphics
16” WQXGA 120Hz display with 300 nits
Cryo-Chamber for focused airflow
Customisable Specs
Processor
Up to Intel® Core™ 9-270H Series 2
OS
Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro
Graphics
Up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050
Memory (RAM)
Up to 32 GB
Storage
Up to 1 TB
Display
16"
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Alienware 16X Aurora Gaming Laptop

Key Features
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop Graphics
Anodized aluminium lid and bottom cover
Up to 240Hz Anti-Glare OLED display option
Customisable Specs
Processor
Up to Intel® Core™ X Plus 290HX
OS
Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro
Graphics
Up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060
Memory (RAM)
Up to 64 GB
Storage
Up to 4 TB
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Alienware 16 Area-51 Gaming Laptop

Key Features
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop Graphics
Up to 240Hz Anti-Glare OLED display
Includes dual Thunderbolt™ 5 Type-C ports
Customisable Specs
Processor
Up to Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 290HX
OS
Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro
Graphics
Up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090
Memory (RAM)
Up to 64 GB
Storage
Up to 12 TB
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Alienware 18 Area-51 Gaming Laptop

Key Features
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop Graphics
Up to 280W of total gaming power
Includes dual Thunderbolt™ 5 Type-C ports
Customisable Specs
Processor
Up to Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX
OS
Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro
Graphics
Up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090
Memory (RAM)
Up to 64 GB
Storage
Up to 12 TB
Display
18"
Explore Options

Alienware Gaming Laptops FAQs

When considering a gaming laptop, prioritise aspects like a powerful GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), high-refresh-rate display, more RAM that can boost system responsiveness, newer generation CPU, fast SSD storage, effective cooling systems, and a sturdy build for durability.

Good specifications for a gaming laptop include a high-performance GPU (such as NVIDIA GeForce RTX), a powerful CPU (like Intel Core i7), at least 16GB of RAM, a fast SSD (NVMe preferably), and a high-refresh-rate display.

Alienware laptops often use high-performance graphics cards from NVIDIA, such as GeForce RTX series GPUs. Offering users powerful gaming experiences with excellent graphics rendering and performance.

Alienware gaming laptops feature strategically placed vents and fans that facilitate efficient airflow. The design allows cool air to enter and hot air to exit, ensuring proper heat dissipation and maintaining optimal operating temperatures for components.

Alienware Cryo-tech is an advanced cooling technology used in Alienware laptops. It may comprises various cooling components like advanced heat pipes, vapor chambers, and high-quality fans designed to efficiently dissipate heat, ensuring optimal performance during intensive gaming sessions. 

Alienware Command Centre is a proprietary software application developed for its Alienware line of gaming computers, displays, and peripherals. This software provides users with a centralized hub for customizing and optimising their system's performance, as well as controlling various features of their Alienware hardware, including AlienFX RGB lighting and settings per game.
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*Dell’s ultimate support: Based on internal analysis April 2017. Some features are not available on all products.

*Rewards: Rewards are earned on Dell purchases (excluding Dell Outlet purchases and third party products) made on dell.co.uk. Find out all information on Dell Rewards Program.


*Based on testing using the Mobile Mark 2012 battery life benchmark test. For more information about this benchmark test, visit www.bapco.com. Test results should be used only to compare one product with another and are not a guarantee you will experience the same battery life. Battery life may be significantly less than the test results and varies depending on your product’s configuration, software, usage, operating conditions, power management settings and other factors. Maximum battery life will decrease with time and use.


A  Designated tech support - Availability may differ outside of North America and is limited to commercially reasonable efforts.  For more information, visit www.dell.com/support to determine how to get more assistance.  

1Based on internal Dell analysis. December 2024. Up to 280W of Total Performance Power on 18-inch and up to 240W of Total Performance Power on 16-inch available on configurations with NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 and above.