arkivoAPI
Menu

Computers / Laptops

Alienware 16X Aurora AC16251 Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

AlienwareGaming laptop

16X Aurora AC16251 Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

Released May 2025.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)dell.com/wp-uploads/2025/08/Dell-Technologies-Newsletter_FY26Q2.pdfRead 5 October 2026Public original maker May to July 2025 retrospective newsletter p. 2 records May 27 Alienware 16 Aurora and 16X Aurora launch with explicit on-sale-today Japanese wording. Month 2025-05 is the marketed AC16251 model first documented actual retail, not the first sale of this later US 290HX Plus/OLED reference. The current selected configuration is independently proven by the maker page and updated A07 manual. No claim that it shipped in May 2025 is made. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Screen size
16in
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
Weight (published)
Not available

89 of 179 fields known.

Compare with another laptopDownload JSONDownload CSVGet it from the API

At a glance

Ports

  • Ethernet (RJ45)
  • 2 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 3.5 mm audio
  • USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 / DisplayPort 2.1
  • USB-C Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / DisplayPort 2.1
  • HDMI 2.1
  • DC in

All specs

SourceCalculated

General

Series
Alienware Aurora1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026
Model numbers
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.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
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.
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.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026
Colours
Interstellar Indigo1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Current embedded maker PropertyValue names Interstellar Indigo.
Segment
Gaming1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Current embedded maker PropertyValue identifies the laptop as gaming-first.
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.

Chassis

Dimensions
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.
Weight (published)
Not available
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.
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.
Max hinge angle
Not available
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Not available

Display

Screen size
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
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
Pixel density
188.7ppi
Panel type
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.
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.
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
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.
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
Stylus
Not available
Refresh rate modes
Width (px)Height (px)Maximum operating refresh (Hz)VRR
25601600240Yes
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.
Max refresh rate
240Hz
Adaptive sync
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.
Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)
Not available
Native panel colour depth
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
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.
Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)
Not available
Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
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.
sRGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
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.
Factory calibrated
Not available
Second display
Not available

Processor

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.
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
Core configuration
Core typeCountBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
Performance82.75.5
Efficiency161.84.7
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.
CPU cores
24
Cores labelled performance
8
Cores labelled efficiency
16
Threads
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.
Max boost clock
5.5GHz
L3 cache
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.
Process
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.
Sustained CPU power (configured)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Combined CPU and GPU power
Not available
NPU performance
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.

Graphics

Discrete GPU
Yes1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026
GPU brand
NVIDIA1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026
VRAM
8GB1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026
Max GPU power (TGP)
Not available
Dynamic Boost
Not available
GPU boost clock
Not available
GPU switching
Not available
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.

Memory

Installed RAM
32GB1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026
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
RAM speed
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.
Memory channels
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.
RAM upgrade
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.
Memory slots
SlotCountOccupiedModule size (GB)
SO-DIMM2Yes16
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
RAM slots
2
Free RAM slots
0
Maximum supported RAM
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.

Storage

Installed storage
1TB1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026
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.
Installed drive PCIe generation
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.
Storage slots
Form factorInterfaceCountOccupied
M.2 2280PCIe NVMe1Yes
M.2 2280PCIe NVMe1No
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.
M.2 slots
2
Free storage slots
1
Maximum slot PCIe generation
Not available

Ports

Ports
TypeVersionCountSideMaximum data rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt Mode
Ethernet (RJ45)Not available1Left1Not availableNot available
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 11Left5Not availableNot available
3.5 mm audioNot available1LeftNot availableNot availableNot available
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 11Rear5Not availableNot available
USB-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 / DisplayPort 2.11Rear10Not availableYes
USB-CThunderbolt 4 / USB4 / DisplayPort 2.11Rear40Thunderbolt 4Yes
HDMIHDMI 2.11RearNot availableNot availableNot available
DC inNot available1RearNot availableNot availableNot 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.
USB-C ports
2
Thunderbolt
Yes
Highest HDMI version
HDMI 2.1
Card reader
No
Ethernet speed
1Gbps
Maximum USB-C charging input
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
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.
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.
Bluetooth
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.
Cellular
Not available

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts
English US1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026
Key switches
Not available
Keyboard backlight
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.
Numpad
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.
Key travel
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.
Pointing stick
Not available
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.
Touchpad mechanism
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.

Camera and audio

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.
IR face login
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.
Webcam privacy
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
22Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Table 10 p. 18 explicitly two speakers.
Total speaker power
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.
Audio features
Dolby Audio1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026Current embedded audio paragraph explicitly names Dolby Audio.
Microphones
22Owner's manualmanualzz.com/doc/90076382/dell-16x-aurora-ac16251-owner-s-manualRead 7 October 2026Front view figure 3 p. 8 explicitly Microphones (2).

Battery and power

Battery energy
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.
Claimed battery life
Not available
Adapter rated output
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.
Laptop charging connector
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.
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
Not available

Cooling

Fans
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.
Vapor chamber
Not available
Liquid metal
Not available
Power modes
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.

Security

Fingerprint
Not available
TPM
Not available
Remote management
Not available
Security lock slot
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.

Software

Operating system
Windows 11 Home1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026
OS family
Windows1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/spd/alienware16xauroraac16251Read 7 October 2026
Security updates until
Not available

Measured display

We could not find any of these 12 fields. Show them
Brightness (measured, centre)
Not available
Brightness (measured, average)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
sRGB coverage (measured)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
PWM flicker found
Not available
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
PWM at or below brightness
Not available
Response black to white (measured)
Not available
Response grey to grey (measured)
Not available

Measured performance

We could not find any of these 8 fields. Show them
Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 single-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 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

We could not find any of these 9 fields. Show them
Fan noise per mode
Not available
Max fan noise
Not available
Fan noise while gaming
Not available
Top surface under load
Not available
Bottom surface under load
Not available
Palm rest under load
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured battery and power

We could not find any of these 10 fields. Show them
Battery runtime per test
Not available
Wi-Fi browsing runtime
Not available
Video runtime
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Power draw idle
Not available
Power draw gaming
Not available
Power draw max
Not available
Sustained CPU power (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Certifications

Intel Evo
Not available
Copilot+ PC
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
ENERGY STAR
Not available
EPEAT
Not available
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.

In the box

We could not find any of these 2 fields. Show them
In the box
Not available
Power adapter included
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available
Warranty service
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.

Compare with

Pick a laptop to see both side by side. Differences are marked yellow.

More laptop comparisons

Sources

We read 10 sources for this laptop. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.

  1. Read 7 October 2026Backs 37 fields
  2. Read 7 October 2026Backs 37 fields
  3. Read 5 October 2026Backs 8 fields
  4. Read 5 October 2026Backs 1 field
  5. Read 5 October 2026Backs 1 field
  6. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  7. Read 7 October 2026Backs 3 fields
  8. Read 7 October 2026Backs 3 fields
  9. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  10. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field

See a wrong value? Tell us and name the field.