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General

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Series

Alienware Aurora1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026

ROG Strix2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025).

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

AC162511Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Exact current US selected Offer ID ac16251_so_1: Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5060 8 GB GDDR7, 32 GB as 2 x 16 GB DDR5, 1 TB M.2 2230 Gen4x4 SSD, non-touch WQXGA OLED 240 Hz, 96 Wh and Home. This is the later OLED configuration under the unchanged AC16251 model number. Original 2025 LCD/275HX specifications are not copied into it.

G635LW-XS971Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026The US tech spec tab shows four columns G635LX-DS96, G635LX-XS97, 90NR0L81-S00010 and G635LW-XS97 but only three spec sets. The RTX 5080 spec set is read as the G635LW-XS97 column. The 90NR0L81-S00010 column has no data of its own. The page marks all models as Coming Soon.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

8 May 20259Press releasena.alienwarearena.com/ucf/show/2175562/boards/alienware-pulse/News/alienware-reveals-all-new-aurora-laptop-classRead 7 October 2026Named Alienware General Manager announcement explicitly dated May 8, 2025 at 9 am ET in its byline. Outer CMS metadata says May 2. Use the explicit announcement date, independently corroborated by contemporary May 8 coverage. This dates the original marketed AC16251 family, not the later OLED / 290HX Plus reference.

7 January 20253Press releasepress.asus.com/news/press-releases/asus-rog-strix-2025-laptop-lineupRead 10 October 2026TAIPEI, January 7, 2025: ASUS ROG announces the 2025 ROG Strix lineup, which includes the SCAR 16 and SCAR 18.

Status

Available1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Exact ac16251_so_1 is offered for sale in the current US store.

Available1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026G635LW-XS97 is listed on the ASUS US spec tab on 2026-10-10.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026

US1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026US spec tab of the ASUS ROG USA site.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Interstellar Indigo1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Current embedded maker PropertyValue names Interstellar Indigo.

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Segment

Gaming1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Current embedded maker PropertyValue identifies the laptop as gaming-first.

Gaming2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026ROG Strix gaming laptop.

Form factor

Clamshell2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Original laptop views and current exact gallery show conventional clamshell chassis.

Clamshell2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Standard clamshell gaming laptop. The page lists no convertible or detachable mode.

Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width356.98Depth265.43mm(14.1 × 10.5 in)1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Current maker and updated original manual agree on width 356.98 mm and depth 265.43 mm. Height and weight are omitted because the maker rear 23.40 mm and starting 2.57 kg conflict with the A07 manual rear 16.30 mm and minimum 2.66 kg. No unsupported explanation for those differences is inferred.

Width354Depth268Thickness (min)22.8Thickness (max)30.8mm(13.9 × 10.6 × 0.9 to 1.2 in)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 202635.4 x 26.8 x 2.28 ~ 3.08 cm.

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

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2.8kg(6.2 lb)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20262.80 Kg (6.17 lbs). Ultrabookreview lists 2.81 kg.

Lid material

Aluminium1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Current maker embedded materials paragraph identifies anodized aluminum top panel.8Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/alienware-16x-aurora-reviewRead 7 October 2026Contemporary review independently states aluminum top panel. Current maker materials paragraph is primary.

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Bottom material

Aluminium1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026The same current maker paragraph identifies anodized aluminum bottom panel.8Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/alienware-16x-aurora-reviewRead 7 October 2026Contemporary review independently states aluminum bottom panel. Current maker materials paragraph is primary.

Plastic5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Lid is metal and the base is plastic. The lid metal is not named, so lid material is not stored.

Max hinge angle

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135°5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026135-degree screen angle.

MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

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Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

16in(40.6 cm)1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 20262Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026

16in(40.6 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 202616-inch SCAR 16 family.

Native resolution

2560 × 1600px1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 20262Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026

2560 × 1600px1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20262.5K (2560 x 1600, WQXGA) 16:10.

Pixel density

188.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

188.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

OLED1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 20262Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Original English April 2026 A07 Table 21, printed p. 25. Retain Option 2 OLED, 2560 x 1600 at 240 Hz. Option 1 IPS 240 Hz is excluded.

IPS-level2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026The page says each IPS-level display is factory calibrated and describes the 16-inch ROG Nebula HDR display with Mini LED.

Backlight

None (self-emissive)2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026OLED is self-emissive. No separate LCD backlight is counted.

Mini-LED2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Mini LED with over 2000 dimming zones.

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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2,3045Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec list: 2304 dimming zones. ASUS says over 2000.

Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

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BOE NEW160QDM-NM8 (BOE0CDC)5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Panel BOE0CDC, NEW160QDM-NM8 (BOE) on the reviewed G635LW. Suppliers may vary between units.

Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Matte1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 20262Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026The original table explicitly selects Anti-glare in its Anti-glare versus glossy row, matching current selected maker Anti-Glare OLED. This is not an inference from an anti-reflective coating alone.

Matte2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Dual ACR layer. Anti-glare display on the spec tab.5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec list: 16 inch 16:10 matte QHD+ mini LED.

Touchscreen

No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Current exact selected display is non-touch, corroborated by the matching OLED option in the updated manual.2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026

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Stylus

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Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

AAlienware 16X Aurora AC16251 Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
2560	1600	240	Yes

Source2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Matching native OLED option explicitly 240 Hz and Adaptive Sync/NVIDIA G-SYNC. No lower-resolution timings or old LCD operating modes are added.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
2560	1600	240	Yes

Source2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026240Hz / 3ms, full NVIDIA G-SYNC support, Adaptive Sync technology. The 3ms figure is not stored because the page does not say gray-to-gray.

Max refresh rate

240Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

240Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

G-SYNC2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Original built-in OLED display table explicitly NVIDIA G-SYNC. Generic Adaptive Sync wording is not interpreted as VESA certification. Current product-page cable note refers separately to an external monitor.

G-SYNC2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026

Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

400nits2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Matching OLED luminance cell explicitly 400 typical nits at SDR.

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Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

620nits2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Matching OLED cell explicitly 620 typical nits HDR peak luminance, separately from 400 typical SDR. Manufacturer peak claim, not a reviewer measurement. Window size and duration are not specified.

1,200nits2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 20261200 nits of peak brightness for the Nebula HDR Mini LED display. Window size not stated.

sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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100%1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026DCI-P3: 100%. The tab does not say coverage or volume.

Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

DisplayHDR True Black 5002Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Matching original OLED table explicitly VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500. Original table also lists VESA ClearMR 9000, now stored separately in other_certifications. Generic 0.2 ms response time is not identified as gray-to-gray and is omitted.

DisplayHDR 10002Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026The Nebula HDR text says the display passes DisplayHDR 1000 certification.

Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

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Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Each IPS-level display is factory-calibrated to the Pantone palette.

Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 20263Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245960/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-290hx-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact processor launched Q1 2026, demonstrating that the current reference is a later configuration of the already marketed AC16251.

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Processor brand

Intel1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 20263Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245960/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-290hx-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Intel1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

AAlienware 16X Aurora AC16251 Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	8	2.7	5.5
Efficiency	16	1.8	4.7

Source3Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245960/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-290hx-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact 290HX Plus: eight performance cores 2.7 GHz base/5.5 GHz maximum, sixteen efficiency cores 1.8 GHz base/4.7 GHz maximum. Fixed processor specifications, not configured laptop power limits.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	8	2.7	5.4
Efficiency	16	2.1	4.6

Source4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 20268 P-cores at 2.7 GHz base and 5.4 GHz max turbo, 16 E-cores at 2.1 GHz base and 4.6 GHz max turbo, 24 threads. Generic chip power limits are not the laptop setting.

CPU cores

24=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

24=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

8=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

8=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

16=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

16=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

243Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245960/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-290hx-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Intel processor explicitly 24 threads and no Hyper-Threading. Generic manual performance-core Hyper-Threading prose is not applied to this processor.

244Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 2026

Max boost clock

5.5GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

5.4GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

36MB3Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245960/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-290hx-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Intel 36 MB Smart Cache quantity. Matching original HP fixed-processor row explicitly identifies the same 290HX Plus cache as 36 MB L3.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetPDF.aspx/c09129341Read 5 October 2026Original HP manufacturer data sheet explicitly lists the exact Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX PLUS fixed component with 36 MB L3 cache, 24 cores/24 threads and Intel Graphics. Used only to identify the level of the same processor cache corroborated by Intel. No HP laptop configuration, memory, power or chassis value is transferred.

36MB4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 202636 MB Intel Smart Cache. The 40 MB total L2 is not stored in this field.

ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

3nm3Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245960/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-290hx-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Lithography row says TSMC N3B, stored as 3 nm like the other Arrow Lake products.

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Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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255W2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Manual mode: 80W CPU plus 175W GPU, 255W total. Turbo mode is 230W total.

NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

13TOPS3Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245960/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-290hx-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Intel NPU-only peak 13 TOPS at INT8. Combined platform 36 TOPS is excluded.

13TOPS1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

GPU brand

NVIDIA1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026

NVIDIA1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

8GB1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026

16GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 202624GB GDDR7 is the RTX 5090 set. This RTX 5080 set lists 16GB GDDR7.

Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

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175W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026175W including 25W Dynamic Boost, as written in the Graphics row.

Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

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25W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026150W+25W Dynamic Boost.

GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

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1,550MHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026RTX 5080 set: ROG Boost 1550MHz at 175W (1500MHz Boost Clock+50MHz OC, 150W+25W Dynamic Boost). Mode not named.

GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

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MUX switch, Advanced Optimus2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus.

Integrated GPU

Intel Graphics3Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245960/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-290hx-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Intel 290HX Plus explicitly Intel Graphics, four Xe cores. Generic Dell manual Intel Arc label is not substituted for exact processor identity.

Intel Graphics4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 2026Intel Graphics is the processor graphics of the 275HX. The RTX 5080 is separate.

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

32GB1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026

32GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 202616GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM x 2 for this RTX 5080 set.

RAM type

DDR51Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 20262Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026

DDR51Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

5,600MT/s1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Current reference is published up to 5600 MT/s. Updated manual identifies 5600 as factory-installed and 6400 only as customer self-upgrade. The 6400 option is excluded.2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 20265600 MT/s factory-installed. 6400 MT/s applies only to customer self-upgrade, not this reference configuration.

5,600MT/s1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

22Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Supported matching 32 GB configuration explicitly 2 x 16 GB, dual-channel, non-ECC and non-XMP.

21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Memory row: Support dual channel memory.

RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Slots2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Original English A07 memory table explicitly two SO-DIMM sockets with replaceable modules.

Slots1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20262x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots.

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

AAlienware 16X Aurora AC16251 Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

Slot	Count	Occupied	Module size (GB)
SO-DIMM	2	Yes	16

Source1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Exact selected 32 GB is explicitly 2 x 16 GB, occupying both documented SO-DIMM sockets.2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Slot	Count	Occupied	Module size (GB)
SO-DIMM	2	Yes	16

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Expansion slots row: 2x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots. Two 16GB modules installed.

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

64GB2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Updated original table explicitly maximum 64 GB. It is not inferred by doubling a generic processor memory limit.

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Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

1TB1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026

2TB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20262TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD for the RTX 5080 set.

Storage type

NVMe SSD2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Internal SSD interfaces explicitly PCIe NVMe. Wireless M.2 connector is excluded from storage sockets.

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

41Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Current installed 1 TB M.2 2230 Gen4x4 drive. This is the installed drive interface, not proof of maximum connector generation.

41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

AAlienware 16X Aurora AC16251 Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

Form factor	Interface	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	1	Yes
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	1	No

Source2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Original English A07 internal-slots table explicitly two SSD sockets each supporting M.2 2230/2280, corroborated by separate 2280 replacement procedures. Longest supported length 2280 is stored for each physical socket. Exact selected single 2230 drive occupies one and leaves one free. Older storage prose listing only two 2230 drives is superseded by the updated table and procedures. Gen5 SSD1 support is qualified only for RTX 5070 Ti and is not applied to this RTX 5060. No maximum slot PCIe generation is inferred.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Interface	PCIe generation	Count
PCIe NVMe	5	2

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20262x M.2 PCIe slots (includes used). The product page says both slots fully support PCIe Gen 5. Drive length is not stated, so only interface, generation and count are stored.5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Two M.2 slots, both PCIe 5.0 capable. The tested unit had a 1 TB SK Hynix PC801.

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

AAlienware 16X Aurora AC16251 Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	Left	1	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	1	Left	5	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	1	Rear	5	Not available	Not available
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2 / DisplayPort 2.1	1	Rear	10	Not available	Yes
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / DisplayPort 2.1	1	Rear	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Rear	Not available	Not available	Not available
DC in	Not available	1	Rear	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Complete original left/right/back views and external-port table: left RJ45 1 Gbps, USB-A 5 Gbps and 3.5 mm headset. Right has only vents. Rear USB-A 5 Gbps, USB-C Gen2 10 Gbps with DisplayPort 2.1, separate Thunderbolt 4/USB4 40 Gbps with DisplayPort 2.1, HDMI 2.1 and barrel DC-in. Current maker PD wording does not establish accepted charging maxima. No HDMI bandwidth is inferred. The 3.5 mm headset is not interpreted as an RCA connector from the maker parenthetical typo.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Maximum charging input (W)
USB-C	Thunderbolt 5	2	Left	80	Thunderbolt 5	Yes	100
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	Left	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	2	Right	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1 FRL	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	Left	2.5	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
DC in	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20261x 3.5mm combo audio jack, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (up to 10Gbps), 2x Thunderbolt 5 with DisplayPort, power delivery and G-SYNC (data speed up to 120Gbps), 1x 2.5G LAN. 80 Gbps is the symmetric Thunderbolt 5 rate and 120 Gbps is the display Bandwidth Boost rate in the Intel technology brief, so 80 is stored. Sides come from the maker's product page and Ultrabookreview.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026USB Type-C power delivery charging up to 100W, port not named.5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Left: power, 2.5G LAN, 2x USB-C Thunderbolt 5, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1 FRL, audio jack. Right: 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2.7Maker spec sheet (PDF)intel.com/content/dam/www/central-libraries/us/en/documents/2023-09/thunderbolt-5-technology-brief.pdfRead 10 October 2026Intel Thunderbolt 5 technology brief: 80 Gbps bidirectional data and Bandwidth Boost transmit up to 120 Gbps.

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Table 9 MediaTek MT7925B22M explicitly 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz. Regional, driver and operating-system availability apply.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) triple band 2*2 wireless card.

Wi-Fi module

MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT79251Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Current selected maker literal MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925. The manual adds the module suffix B22M, which is not needed for the retained maker identity.

Intel BE2005Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Intel BE200 Wi-Fi 7 (2x2).

BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

5.42Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Table 9 explicitly Bluetooth 5.4 with operating-system functionality caveat.

5.41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Cellular

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Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

English US1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026

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Key switches

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Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

RGB zones1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Exact selected keyboard explicitly 1-Zone AlienFX RGB Keyboard, English US.

RGB per key1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

Yes2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Original keyboard table and current exact maker front photo show a dedicated physical numeric keypad.

No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Keyboard row: Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB, touchpad that supports NumberPad. The numeric keypad is virtual on the touchpad, so no dedicated keypad is stored.5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026No numpad. The touchpad doubles as a numeric keypad.

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

1.4mm6Maker spec sheet (PDF)oktabit.gr/media/products/pdf/244-94-DENSRAL16CX2/244-94-DENSRAL16CX2.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original one-page Alienware technical sheet, Keyboard Options: 1.4 mm key travel. This shared one-zone AlienFX keyboard is corroborated for the 2026 OLED family by contemporary Notebookcheck news and BGR review. No old LCD, processor or configured power facts are transferred.7Press articlenotebookcheck.net/Alienware-s-new-Aurora-16X-targets-portable-gaming-with-OLED-display-and-RTX-50-series-GPUs.1195060.0.htmlRead 7 October 20262026 OLED announcement explicitly lists the one-zone RGB keyboard with 1.4 mm travel.10Reviewbgr.com/2239500/alienware-16x-aurora-reviewRead 7 October 2026Current OLED review explicitly describes the common one-zone keyboard as 1.4 mm travel. Its configuration section identifies 290HX Plus and 5070 Ti, and the physical keyboard is shared across the stated current configuration options. Only keyboard travel transfers, not performance, thermals, ports or power.

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Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

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Touchpad size

Width115Height70mm(4.5 × 2.8 in)2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Table 17 p. 22 explicitly physical 115 mm width and 70 mm height. Click mechanism is not inferred. Keyboard pitch 18.70 x 18.05 mm is not key travel.

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Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

Mechanical8Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/alienware-16x-aurora-reviewRead 7 October 20262026 OLED 270HX Plus / RTX 5060 review explicitly describes top-hinged mechanical clicks. Shared touchpad only, supported by matching current manual dimensions and replacement assembly. No measurements from this CPU configuration are transferred.

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Camera and audio

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Webcam

1920 x 1080 at 30 fps2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Table 16 p. 21 explicitly FHD RGB 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps. Separate IR camera 640 x 360 at 15 fps is not substituted for the RGB resolution. Older Aurora 16 HD-camera values are excluded.

1080p1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20261080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello.

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

Yes2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Front view figure 3 p. 8 explicitly identifies infrared camera and its pairing with Windows Hello Face Authentication. No mechanical shutter is proved.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

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Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

22Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Table 10 p. 18 explicitly two speakers.

41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20264-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology.

Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

4W2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Table 10 explicitly average 2 W + 2 W = 4 W. Separate peak 5 W is not substituted.

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Audio features

Dolby Audio1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Current embedded audio paragraph explicitly names Dolby Audio.

Smart Amp Technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Dolby Atmos, AI noise-canceling technology1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

22Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Front view figure 3 p. 8 explicitly Microphones (2).

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Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

96Wh1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 20262Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Original battery table documents six-cell 96 Wh, matching current exact selected offer. No runtime for a different CPU/LCD reference is copied.

90Wh1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 202690WHrs, 4-cell Li-ion.

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

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Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

180W2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Tables 18/19 pp. 22 onward explicitly 180 W E4 adapter required for optimal RTX 5060 performance. Separate 280 W E5 applies to RTX 5070/5070 Ti. This is recommended adapter output, not proof of box inclusion or maximum charging input.

380W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Rectangle Conn, 380W AC Adapter, 20V DC, 19A. Whether it is included varies by country, region and model.

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

Barrel2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Original adapter table explicitly barrel connector 7.4 mm external and 5.1 mm internal diameter. USB-C power delivery is separate from the documented main adapter.

Proprietary1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Rectangle Conn at the laptop end is a proprietary jack.

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

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Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

22Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026A07 fan assembly procedures identify left FAN2 and right FAN1 in both supported thermal assemblies. Exactly two physical fans.7Press articlenotebookcheck.net/Alienware-s-new-Aurora-16X-targets-portable-gaming-with-OLED-display-and-RTX-50-series-GPUs.1195060.0.htmlRead 7 October 20262026 OLED family explicitly uses dual fans. Current original manual establishes the physical count.

32Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Tri-Fan Technology with a third auxiliary fan for the GPU and VRAM.

Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

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Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026End-to-end vapor chamber with sandwiched heatsink.

Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

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CPU and GPU2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal on CPU and GPU.

Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

AAlienware 16X Aurora AC16251 Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

Name
Quiet

Source1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Current embedded Stealth Mode paragraph explicitly selects Quiet Mode. Only its name is stored. No unproved configured wattage is added.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Name	CPU power (W)	GPU power (W)
Silent	Not available	Not available
Performance	Not available	Not available
Turbo	55	175
Manual	80	175

Source2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026In Turbo mode the max wattage is 55W for the CPU and 175W for the GPU. Manual mode adds 25W for the CPU (80W) with 175W for the GPU. Silent and Performance wattages are not published.

Security

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Fingerprint

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Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

No2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Original external-port table explicitly states Security-cable slot Not supported. The complete media-card-reader absence is separately reflected by ports. New fan count is established by the actual left/right fan assembly procedures. No uncertain material, TPM version, configured power limit or runtime is inferred.

No5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Card reader and security lock: none.

Software

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Operating system

Windows 11 Home1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026

Windows 11 Pro1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Windows 11 Pro for the RTX 5080 set.

OS family

Windows1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026

Windows1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

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Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

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Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

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PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

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PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

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PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

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Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

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Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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135points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Turbo mode, GPU in standard or Advanced Optimus mode. Review unit G635LW with 32 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD, early drivers.

Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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2,131points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026CPU loop result 2131 points in Turbo mode.

Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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3,006points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Geekbench 6.2.2, Turbo mode.

Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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19,650points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Geekbench 6.2.2, Turbo mode.

3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

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21,456points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Time Spy overall 20528, graphics 21456, CPU 16490. Turbo mode.

3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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5,211points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Steel Nomad DX12 Ultimate 5211 in Turbo mode.

SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

AAlienware 16X Aurora AC16251 Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

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BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Upscaling	Ray tracing	Average FPS	1 % low FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	2560	1600	Ultra, ray tracing off	Not available	No	82	50
Cyberpunk 2077	2560	1600	Ultra, RT Overdrive, path tracing	DLSS 4 Balanced, multi frame generation 2x	Yes	102	44
Black Myth: Wukong	2560	1600	Cinematic, RT Very High	DLSS 4 Balanced, multi frame generation 2x	Yes	86	62
Far Cry 6	2560	1600	Ultra, TAA	Not available	Not available	130	100
Horizon Forbidden West	2560	1600	Very High, TAA	Not available	Not available	83	62
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	2560	1600	Highest, TAA	Not available	Not available	158	114

Source6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 20262560x1600, Turbo mode, dGPU, main charger. Average fps with 1% low. Settings as listed in the review.

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

AAlienware 16X Aurora AC16251 Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

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BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Power mode	Load	Noise (dB(A))
Performance	Gaming	42
Turbo	Gaming	48
Manual	Gaming	52

Source6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Fan noise at head level by power mode in the review's mode table: Performance about 42 dBA, Turbo about 48 dBA, Manual about 52 dBA with max fans. Gaming load. Silent is under 35 dBA and is not stored.

Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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52dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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52dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

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Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

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Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

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Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

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Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

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Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

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Colour certifications

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Pantone Validated1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Pantone Validated.

ENERGY STAR

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EPEAT

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Other certifications

VESA ClearMR 90002Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026A07 Table 21 explicitly names VESA ClearMR9000 certified for OLED Option 2. No calibration or native panel depth is inferred.7Press articlenotebookcheck.net/Alienware-s-new-Aurora-16X-targets-portable-gaming-with-OLED-display-and-RTX-50-series-GPUs.1195060.0.htmlRead 7 October 20262026 OLED announcement independently names ClearMR 9000.

TÜV Rheinland certification (blue light reduction)2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026TÜV Rheinland Certification section on the Nebula Display: blue light is reduced before it leaves the screen.

In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

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Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

Mail-in1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Included US Base Warranty explicitly Basic Hardware Service with Mail-In. Optional onsite service upgrade is excluded. Unstated duration is omitted.

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Links

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Product page

www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac162511Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026

rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-20252Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026

Spec sheet

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rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/spec1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Manual

manualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manual2Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Original Dell April 2026 A07 owner manual, 160 pages, P139F002/P139F003, was independently read through the public document reader. Its revision history updates OLED, memory, storage and ports in March/April 2026. Only actual document text is used, not the mirror AI summary. Direct HTTP returned a security check and was not bypassed. A complete later OLED reference sheet was not found. The earlier manufacturer brochure is used only for keyboard travel, independently corroborated on the current OLED family.

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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