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Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
Dell's 16-inch Area-51 gaming laptop launched with a Core Ultra 9 275HX, GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 32GB DDR5 and a 240Hz 2560x1600 IPS panel in a 3.4kg chassis with Thunderbolt 5. Dell has since added Core Ultra Plus and OLED options; this record covers the launch configuration, from $3,199.99.
Pros
- RTX 5080 Laptop GPU can run at its full 175W in Turbo mode, which review testing found slightly faster than many rivals with the same GPU
- 240Hz 2560x1600 IPS panel that measured around 550 nits in review testing
- Two Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI 2.1, three USB-A ports and a full-size SD card reader
- Optional low-profile Cherry MX mechanical keyboard
- Up to three M.2 SSD slots and two SO-DIMM slots for upgrades
Cons
- Heavy at up to 3.4kg and very power-hungry, drawing about 256W while gaming in Performance mode and almost 300W in Turbo mode
- The full 175W GPU mode requires the loudest fan setting, while Performance mode limits it to 150W
- Battery life is short for a 96Wh pack: review tests measured roughly three to four hours of web browsing
- Launch configurations offered no OLED panel option
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
Display
- Screen size
- 16 ″
- Panel type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Refresh rate
- 240 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 500 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
- RAM
- 32 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)
- Storage
- 1,024 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots)
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 2,925Top 31%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 18,978Top 17%
Battery
- Capacity
- 96 Wh
- Charging
- 360 W
Design
- Weight
- 3.4 kg
- Thickness
- 28.5 mm
Connectivity
- Ports
- 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Webcam
- 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR
- Biometrics
- IR face (Windows Hello)
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) good in 2026?
The Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) earns an Inno Score of 59.9/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Dell's 16-inch Area-51 gaming laptop launched with a Core Ultra 9 275HX, GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 32GB DDR5 and a 240Hz 2560x1600 IPS panel in a 3.4kg chassis with Thunderbolt 5. Dell has since added Core Ultra Plus and OLED options; this record covers the launch configuration, from $3,199.99.
What are the key specs of the Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · RAM: 32 GB · Screen size: 16 ″ · Weight: 3.4 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Razer Blade 16 (2024), HUAWEI MateBook Pro S, Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
