Alienware, a subsidiary of Dell known for high-end systems targeted at hardcore gamers, is switching priorities to focus on the wider market with its newly announced 16 and 16X Aurora laptops, marking a refresh to the line-up after more than two decades.
Designed for the everyday gamer wishing for a portable gaming powerhouse without breaking the bank, the 16 Aurora comes equipped with the latest Intel processors and NVIDIA mobile graphics cards, and marks the company’s refresh of the Aurora line since its last iteration in 2006, which will now encompass of of Alienware’s mid-tier laptop and desktop systems.
With a chassis built around the new AW30 design language, the Alienware 16 Aurora maintains portability by forgoing a thermal shelf and instead features a new cryo-chamber on its base, housing two fans within alongside three air vents as well as four exhaust ports on the sides and rear of the laptop for efficient airflow. To enhance the gaming experience further, the laptop also features a 16-inch QHD+ resolution screen with up to 240Hz refresh rate and 500 nits brightness.
Here’s the full specifications for both the Alienware 16 Aurora and its beefier older sibling, the 16X Aurora:
| Alienware 16 Aurora | Alienware 16X Aurora | |
| TPP | Up to 115W | Up to 155W |
| CPU | Intel Core (Series 2) up to i9 | Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) up to Ultra 9 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 3050/4050/5060/5070 | NVIDIA RTX 5060/5070 |
| Display | QHD+ 120Hz 300nit | QHD+ 240Hz 500nit |
| Memory | Up to 32GB DDR5 @ 5600MTs | Up to 64GB DDR5 @ 5600MTs |
| Storage | Up to 2TB | Up to 4TB |
| Keyboard | Backlit keyboard | 1-zone AlienFX RGB keyboard |
| Ports | 2x USB-A, 2x USB-C | 2x USB-A, 2x USB-C, 1x TBT |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Audio | 2x2W speakers with Dolby Audio | 2x2W speakers with Dolby Audio |
| Camera | HD | FHD IR with Windows Hello |
| Battery | 60Whr / 96Whr ED850 | 96Whr ED850 |
Cementing its push to the mid-tier gaming space, the Alienware 16 and 16X Aurora gaming laptops retail at prices starting from US$1,149.99, with local availability and pricing information to be revealed at a later date.
Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise “duds” like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3. He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying.
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