Alienware 16 Area-51 Gaming Laptop

Model: AA16250
Estimated Value $4,649.99
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Tech Specs

  • Processor

    Intel® Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus (24-Core, 36MB Cache, 2.7Ghz to 5.5GHz)

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

    Windows 11 Home

  • Graphics Card

    NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 16 GB GDDR7

  • Displays

    16.0" WQXGA, Anti-Glare OLED 240Hz, 120% DCI-P3 col.volume, 620 HDR nit, ComfortView+, NVIDIA G-SYNC

  • Memory *

    32GB: 2x16GB, DDR5, up to 6400 MT/s, CSoDIMM

  • Storage

    1TB M.2 2230 SSD Gen4x4 TLC

  • Systems Management

    Dell Windows Application

  • Microsoft Office

    Activate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30-Day Trial

  • Operating System Languages

    English, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese

  • Home and Small Business Security: Identity and Anti-Virus

    No Client Security

  • Base Warranty

    Basic Hardware Service with Mail-In, 12 months

  • Hardware Support Services Upgrades

    Alienware Care with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis, 12 months

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

  • Chassis

    AlienFX Lighting Zones
    Programmable with up to 16.8 million distinct colors

    Color Options
    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)

  • Camera

    1920 × 1080 @ 30 fps UVC Compliant, Microphone Camera

  • Wireless *

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

  • Battery

    6-Cell Battery, 96 Whr (Integrated)

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 striking design, solid build quality, and monster performance that handles games and demanding workloads effortlessly. Some customers note drawbacks such as the laptop’s heavy, bulky chassis, lack of an Ethernet port, and occasional fan noise or screen quirks. Overall, the majority of reviews highlight the powerful RTX 5080/5090 graphics, excellent cooling and premium feel, while a minority point out portability and occasional hardware or support issues.
This AI-generated summary reflects customer review from the past two years and is updated weekly.
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