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Alienware Area-51 AAT2265

Released November 2025.17Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 15 October 2026Update note of 18 Nov 2025: with the release of new AMD-based models the review added a unit with a Ryzen 9 9950X3D. The manual revision A00 is dated 18 Nov 2025. Only the open parts of the page were used: update note, introduction and the specifications table. Last checked 15 October 2026.

Form factor
Full tower
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
RAM
64GB

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At a glance

Ports

  • 2 USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2User-facing ports
  • 2 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1User-facing ports
  • 3.5 mm audio Headphone out
  • Mic in
  • 2 USB-C USB4
  • 2 USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2Rear ports
  • USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1Rear ports
  • 3 USB-A USB 2.0
  • 2 USB-A USB 2.0 with Smart Power On
  • Ethernet (RJ45)
  • Optical S/PDIF
  • Line out
  • 3.5 mm audio Line in
  • Wi-Fi antenna SMA
  • 3 DisplayPort 2.1b
  • HDMI 2.1b

All specs

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General

Series
Alienware1Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026
Model numbers
AAT22651Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Manual title: Alienware Area-51 AAT2265. Regulatory model D07X is not stored.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
Not available
Status
Available24Press articleguru3d.com/story/alienware-area51-2026-adds-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-option-with-rtx-5090Read 15 October 2026Article of 23 Apr 2026 reports the Area-51 AMD systems with an RTX 5090 on sale from $7049 with a Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 option. The model is orderable. The article also describes the board as a custom ATX board with a 10+2+2 phase VRM, three PCIe slots and three M.2 slots.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
Segment
Gaming20Press articlegizmochina.com/2026/01/16/alienware-area-51-amd-ryzen-9850x3d-gaming-desktop-2026Read 15 October 2026Dell describes the Area-51 as its flagship gaming desktop. The AMD edition is sold in the Alienware gaming range.
Form factor
Full tower21Press articledigitaltoday.co.kr/en/view/3720/dell-launches-2026-alienware-area-51-gaming-desktop-with-amd-ryzen-7-9850x3dRead 15 October 2026Dell launch coverage: the Area-51 uses an 80-litre full-tower case. Article about the Ryzen 7 9850X3D model on the same AAT2265 chassis.

Case

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Case dimensions
Width231.6Height569Depth610.5mm(9.1 × 22.4 × 24 in)1Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 1 Dimensions and weight: height 569 mm front and rear, width 231.60 mm, depth 610.50 mm. Manual revision A02, 29 Jan 2026. Shared AAT2265 chassis for every CPU option.
Case volume
80.5L20Press articlegizmochina.com/2026/01/16/alienware-area-51-amd-ryzen-9850x3d-gaming-desktop-2026Read 15 October 202680.5 liters, as published in the Dell launch coverage. Dimensions 610.5 x 231.6 x 569 mm and a maximum weight of 34.5 kg match the manual.
Weight
34.5kg(76.1 lb)1Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 1 lists Weight (maximum) 34.50 kg (76.10 lb). The manual adds that weight depends on the ordered configuration. This is the maximum, not a weighed unit.
Case model
Not available
Case materials
Tempered glass20Press articlegizmochina.com/2026/01/16/alienware-area-51-amd-ryzen-9850x3d-gaming-desktop-2026Read 15 October 2026Only the tempered glass panel is published. Other chassis materials are not stated.
Side panel
Tempered glass20Press articlegizmochina.com/2026/01/16/alienware-area-51-amd-ryzen-9850x3d-gaming-desktop-2026Read 15 October 2026Tempered glass panel with seven AlienFX zones.
Front panel
Not available
Tool-less side panel
Yes9Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Back view: press the latch to release the left cover. Rotate the side cover knob clockwise to unlock. A security screw secures the knob to the chassis. No tool is named for opening the cover after that screw is removed.
Dust filters
Yes14Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4392320/Dell-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Contents list top fan filter (page 30), bottom fan filter (page 32) and front fan filter (page 34). The top filter section says to clean the filter with compressed air and a microfiber cloth.
VESA mount
Not available

Display

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Screen size
Not available
Native resolution
Not available
Panel type
Not available
Max refresh rate
Not available
Touchscreen
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
Not available

Motherboard

Motherboard
Not available
Chipset
AMD X870E1Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 3 Chipset: AMD X870E.
Motherboard form factor
ATX20Press articlegizmochina.com/2026/01/16/alienware-area-51-amd-ryzen-9850x3d-gaming-desktop-2026Read 15 October 2026The board is an ATX motherboard on the AM5 socket and X870E chipset.
CPU socket
AM518Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d.htmlRead 15 October 2026
Expansion slots
Mechanical slot typeElectrical lanesPCIe generationCountOccupied
PCIe x161651Yes
PCIe x4241No
PCIe x4131No
Source3Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 6 Internal ports: one PCIe x16 (mechanical and electrical) Gen5 slot, one PCIe Gen4 x4 slot and one PCIe Gen3 x4 slot. The back-panel view (page 6) calls the two small slots PCI-Express x4. The press spec (Wccftech) gives their lane widths as Gen4 x2 and Gen3 x1. The x4 is stored as the mechanical size and the press widths as electrical lanes. The x16 slot is occupied by the graphics card.23Press articlewccftech.com/alienware-area-51-desktop-pc-worlds-fastest-gaming-cpu-the-amd-ryzen-7-9850x3dRead 15 October 2026Dell launch spec as relayed by Wccftech: three PCIe slots, 1x Gen5 x16, 1x Gen4 x2 and 1x Gen3 x1. Storage options 1 TB, 2 TB Gen5 and 4 TB to 12 TB Gen4. 80.5 L chassis. The manual calls the two small slots x4. Lane widths are taken from this source.
PCIe x16 slots
1
Free expansion slots
2
Fan headers
715Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4392320/Dell-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Thermal matrix lists system board fan connectors FAN1 to FAN7 plus PWR PUMP. The pump connector is not counted. Page 15 shows FAN1 to FAN3 on the system-board figure. Whether FAN4 to FAN7 sit on the AlienFX board is not clear.
Overclocking in BIOS
Not available

Processor

Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D1Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 2 Processor, option three: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, 170 W, 16 cores, 32 threads, up to 5.7 GHz Max Boost Clock, 128 MB L3, AMD Radeon Graphics. The reference configuration is the Ryzen 9 9950X3D build. The manual lists three other CPU options, Ryzen 7 9700X, 9800X3D and 9850X3D, which are not this product.
Processor brand
AMD18Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d.htmlRead 15 October 2026
Processor codename
Granite Ridge18Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d.htmlRead 15 October 2026Former codename Granite Ridge AM5.
Core configuration
Core typeCountCoreBase clock (GHz)Max core turbo clock (GHz)
Performance16Zen 54.35.7
Source18Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d.htmlRead 15 October 202616 cores, Zen 5, base clock 4.3 GHz, max boost up to 5.7 GHz. Chip specification, not the PC maker's power or clock limits.
CPU cores
16
Performance cores
16
Efficiency cores
0
Threads
321Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026
Max core turbo clock
5.7GHz
L3 cache
128MB1Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 2 L3 cache 128 MB for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D.
CPU core process node
4nm18Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d.htmlRead 15 October 2026Processor Technology for CPU Cores: TSMC 4nm FinFET.
CPU base power (chip rating)
170W1Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 2 Processor wattage 170 W for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. This is the chip rating.
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Unlocked multiplier
Yes18Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d.htmlRead 15 October 2026
NPU performance
Not available
Integrated GPU
AMD Radeon Graphics18Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d.htmlRead 15 October 2026

Cooling

CPU cooler
AIO liquid8Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Thermal solution matrix: Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 7 9850X3D rows list a 1500 W ATX12V Platinum PSU, GPU power up to 600 W, RTX 5070 to RTX 5090 and a 360 mm liquid cooler only.
CPU cooler model
Not available
Radiator size
360mm8Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026360 mm Liquid Cooler Module integrates a water pump and three 120 mm top fans with radiator (footnote).
Radiator position
Top8Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026
Case fans
PositionSize (mm)Fan rotorsOn radiatorRGB
Top1203YesNot available
Front1802NoYes
Bottom1402NoYes
Source8Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Fan list: top fans 1 to 3 (120 mm), front fans (180 mm RGB, two), bottom fans 1 and 2 (140 mm RGB). The three top fans are on the 360 mm radiator.
Number of case fans
7

Graphics

Discrete GPU
Yes19Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5090Read 15 October 2026
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50906Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 12 continued: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, three DisplayPort 2.1b ports and one HDMI 2.1b port.
GPU brand
NVIDIA19Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5090Read 15 October 2026
Graphics card
Not available
VRAM
32GB19Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5090Read 15 October 2026Memory: 32 GB GDDR7. Chip specification, matched by the maker manual's RTX 5090 row.
VRAM type
GDDR719Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5090Read 15 October 2026
GPU board power
575W5Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 12 continued on page 21: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, 32 GB GDDR7, Total Board Power 575 W, minimum required PSU 1500 W. Maker rating for the card in this chassis.
GPU boost clock
2,407MHz17Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specifications table, AMD column: OEM GeForce RTX 5090 (32 GB GDDR7, 2,407 MHz boost clock). Review unit card.
Graphics card length
305mm7Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 14 Graphics card dimensions, NVIDIA RTX 5090 column: length 305 mm, height 152 mm, weight 1.94 kg.
Graphics card thickness
3slots7Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 14 width (slot) 3x for the RTX 5090.
GPU power connector
16-pin (revision not stated)16Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4392320/Dell-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026PSU connectors: 12-pin + 4-pin connector for the graphics card on both the 850 W and 1500 W PSU. The revision of the 16-pin connector is not stated. Page 48 says the connector type varies with the ordered card.

Memory

RAM
64GB17Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 15 October 2026
RAM type
DDR52Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026
Configured RAM speed
Not available
Rated kit speed
6,400MT/s2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 4 Memory: two UDIMM slots, dual-channel DDR5, 6400 MT/s, 64 GB as 2 x 32 GB with XMP. The manual says the maximum XMP speed must be enabled in BIOS or AWCC, so the speed configured out of the box is not stated and is not stored.
Memory kit
Kingston Fury Beast DDR517Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specifications table, AMD column: Kingston Fury Beast 64GB (2 x 32) DDR5-6400.
RAM upgrade
Slots2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026
Memory slots
SlotCountOccupiedModule size (GB)
DIMM2Yes32
Source2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Two UDIMM slots. The reference 64 GB build uses 2 x 32 GB, so both slots are full.
RAM slots
2
Free RAM slots
0
Max RAM for this CPU and GPU
64GB2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 4 Maximum memory configuration 64 GB. Minimum 32 GB. Memory size per slot 16 GB or 32 GB.
ECC memory
Not available

Storage

Storage
2TB
Installed drives
Capacity (GB)TypePCIe generationDrive
2,000NVMe SSD5Samsung PM9E1 SED
Source17Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specifications table, AMD column: Samsung PM9E1 SED 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD. The PCIe 5.0 interface of the PM9E1 comes from the GSMArena report on Samsung's launch. Wccftech lists the 2 TB option as Gen5. Review unit configuration: Ryzen 9 9950X3D, OEM RTX 5090, 64 GB, 2 TB, 1500 W, 360 mm cooler.22Press articlem.gsmarena.com/samsung_starts_production_of_its_fastest_ssd_for_pcs-amp-64796.phpRead 15 October 2026Samsung PM9E1 is a PCIe 5.0 SSD in 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB capacities. Used for the installed drive generation only. The drive model comes from the Tom's Hardware specifications table.
Storage slots and bays
Form factorInterfaceCountOccupied
M.2 2280PCIe NVMe1Yes
M.2 2280PCIe NVMe2No
3.5-inch baySATA1No
2.5-inch baySATA1No
Source4Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Storage list: up to three M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSDs, plus one 3.5-inch drive, or two 2.5-inch drives, or one 3.5-inch and one 2.5-inch drive. M.2 2230 fits, sold separately. Counted as three M.2 sockets, one 3.5-inch bay and one 2.5-inch bay. The 2.5-inch alternatives and the Dell press line about six drives are not counted as extra bays. Slot PCIe generations are not stated per slot and are left out. One socket is occupied by the reference 2 TB SSD.
M.2 slots
3
Free M.2 slots
2
Free drive bays
2
Fastest storage-slot PCIe generation
Not available

Power supply

PSU rated output
1,500W5Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 11 Power ratings: 850 W and 1500 W options. Table 14 and the thermal matrix put the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and RTX 5090 on the 1500 W PSU.
PSU form factor
ATX8Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026The matrix names the PSU type as ATX12V. This is read as a standard ATX-size PSU. The maker gives no physical dimensions.
PSU efficiency
Not available
Modular cables
Not available
PSU model
Not available
ATX version
ATX12VO20Press articlegizmochina.com/2026/01/16/alienware-area-51-amd-ryzen-9850x3d-gaming-desktop-2026Read 15 October 2026Power supplies are 850 W Gold-rated or 1500 W Platinum-rated ATX12VO units. The manual's thermal matrix writes ATX12V, but its PSU connector list has a 10-pin system board connector, which fits ATX12VO.
Native 12V-2x6 cable
Not available

Ports

User-facing I/O position
Top3Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026
User-facing ports
TypeVersionCountMax stated link rate (Gbps)Power out (W)
USB-CUSB 3.2 Gen 221015
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 125Not available
3.5 mm audioHeadphone out1Not availableNot available
Mic inNot available1Not availableNot available
Source3Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 5 Top ports: two USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C ports with PowerShare, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) ports, headphone output and microphone input. PowerShare supports up to 15 W output (page 8).
Rear ports
TypeVersionCountMax stated link rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4Power out (W)DP Alt ModeConnected to
USB-CUSB4240USB415YesMotherboard
USB-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2210Not availableNot availableNot availableMotherboard
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 115Not availableNot availableNot availableMotherboard
USB-AUSB 2.030.48Not availableNot availableNot availableMotherboard
USB-AUSB 2.0 with Smart Power On20.48Not availableNot availableNot availableMotherboard
Ethernet (RJ45)Not available12.5Not availableNot availableNot availableMotherboard
Optical S/PDIFNot available1Not availableNot availableNot availableNot availableMotherboard
Line outNot available1Not availableNot availableNot availableNot availableMotherboard
3.5 mm audioLine in1Not availableNot availableNot availableNot availableMotherboard
Wi-Fi antennaSMANot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableMotherboard
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1b3Not availableNot availableNot availableNot availableGraphics card
HDMIHDMI 2.1b1Not availableNot availableNot availableNot availableGraphics card
Source3Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 5 External ports: one RJ45 2.5 Gbps, three USB 2.0, two USB 2.0 with Smart Power On, one USB 3.2 Gen 1, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, two USB4 (40 Gbps) Type-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode and Power Delivery, optical S/PDIF, 3.5 mm line-in and line-out, external SMA antenna connectors (count not stated). Page 7 states 15 W power delivery for the USB4 ports. USB4 ports are not Thunderbolt ports in this manual.
User-facing USB ports
4
User-facing USB-C ports
2
Rear USB ports
10
Thunderbolt
No
Ethernet speed
2.5Gbps
Discrete GPU output ports
4

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 74Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz4Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026
Wi-Fi module
MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT79254Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 8: MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925, up to 2882 Mbps, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz, Wi-Fi 4 to Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 wireless card.17Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specifications table, AMD column: MediaTek MT7925 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4.
Wi-Fi antenna
External, included13Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4392320/Dell-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Antenna cables connect to SMA connectors on the chassis.
Bluetooth
5.44Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026
Ethernet controller
Realtek RTL8125BG3Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 7: Realtek RTL8125BG integrated on the system board, 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Camera and audio

Webcam
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
Not available
Total speaker power
Not available
Microphones
Not available
Audio features
Integrated 5.1 channel audio with optical S/PDIF output (Realtek ALC1220)4Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 9: integrated 5.1 channel audio with S/PDIF port, Realtek ALC1220 controller, 5.1 channel optical S/PDIF output, line-in and line-out ports.

Lighting

RGB lighting
Yes10Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026
Lit parts
Case fans, CPU cooler10Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table 18 lighting zones: Alienware wordmark, RGB ambient chassis lighting, Alien head power button, left side stadium light, front fans (2), bottom fans (2), liquid cooler pump cap. Mapped to case_fans and cpu_cooler. The other zones fit no option exactly and are left out.
Lighting standard
Not available
Lighting software
Alienware Command Center (AlienFX)10Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Chapter 5: Alienware Command Center, FX manages AlienFX lighting zones.

Software

Operating system
Windows 11 Pro17Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specifications table lists Windows 11 Pro for the review unit. The manual lists Windows 11 Home and Pro, so this is one configuration option.
OS family
Windows12Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Operating system: Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro.
Control software
Alienware Command Center11Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4386995/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026

Upgradeability

Proprietary parts
Not available
Max graphics card length
450mm20Press articlegizmochina.com/2026/01/16/alienware-area-51-amd-ryzen-9850x3d-gaming-desktop-2026Read 15 October 2026Maximum card length 450 mm and four-slot width. Dell Korea launch coverage also says a mechanism secures a GPU up to 450 mm.
Max CPU cooler height
Not available
Warranty kept after upgrade
Not available

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
Geekbench single-core
Not available
Geekbench multi-core
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates
Not available

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per load
Not available
Highest measured fan noise
Not available
Measured fan noise at idle
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured power

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Power draw idle
Not available
Power draw gaming
Not available
Power draw max
Not available
Power draw sleep or off
Not available
Sustained CPU power (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available

Certifications

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ENERGY STAR
Not available
EPEAT
Not available
Copilot+ PC
Not available
Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
External puck antenna13Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4392320/Dell-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026Service manual note: this computer is shipped with an external puck antenna. Other box contents are not stated.
Included extras
Wi-Fi antennas13Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4392320/Dell-Aat2265.htmlRead 15 October 2026

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available
Warranty service
Not available

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  17. Read 15 October 2026Backs 7 fields
  18. Read 15 October 2026Backs 7 fields
  19. Read 15 October 2026Backs 4 fields
  20. Read 15 October 2026Backs 7 fields
  21. Read 15 October 2026Backs 1 field
  22. Read 15 October 2026Backs 1 field
  23. Read 15 October 2026Backs 1 field
  24. Read 15 October 2026Backs 1 field

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