Released January 2025 (CES 2025)
Dell Alienware 16 Area-51 (2025)
The Dell Alienware 16 Area-51 (2025) features a 16-inch (Diagonal) IPS anti-glare display, WQXGA 240 Hz with G-Sync and Dolby Vision (gaming panel) display with 240 Hz (screen refresh speed) refresh rate.
- 16-inch (Diagonal) IPS anti-glare display, WQXGA 240 Hz with G-Sync and Dolby Vision (gaming panel) · 240 Hz (screen refresh speed)
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Full Specifications
| LAUNCH DATE | |
|---|---|
| Released | January 2025 (CES 2025) |
| Status | Available |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | IPS anti-glare display, WQXGA 240 Hz with G-Sync and Dolby Vision (gaming panel) |
| Size | 16-inch (Diagonal) |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 pixels (total screen pixel count) |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz (screen refresh speed) |
| Brightness | Up to 500 nits typical |
| Color | 100% DCI-P3 color |
| AUDIO AND WEBCAM | |
| Microphones | Dual-array microphones (improves voice clarity and noise reduction) |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos (enhanced audio output for media) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD webcam with IR Windows Hello (sharper video calls) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | |
| Battery Life | 96 Wh battery; Dell does not publish a single figure — typical mixed use around 5–7 hours (manufacturer endurance figure) |
| Battery Type | Built-in lithium-ion polymer battery (non-removable internal battery) |
| Charging | 280 W or 360 W barrel charger (supported charging methods) |
| BODY AND BUILD | |
| Colors | Liquid Teal (official factory color options) |
| Material | Anodised aluminum and magnesium alloy with Gorilla Glass cover over the rear window (premium gaming chassis for durability) |
| Weight | 3.4 kg (varies by configuration) |
| MEMORY AND STORAGE | |
| RAM | Standard: 16 GB DDR5 6400 MHz (two SO-DIMM slots, upgradeable to 64 GB) (higher multitasking capability) |
| Storage | SSD Options: 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB, dual-drive options up to 8 TB (varies by model) (internal file and app storage) |
| Storage Type | SSD (PCIe NVMe M.2) (fast solid-state storage technology) |
| OVERVIEW | |
| Chip | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX (20-core, up to 5.2 GHz) with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB; Core Ultra 9 275HX with RTX 5070 / 5070 Ti / 5080 options (handles all processing and graphics tasks) |
| Manufacturer | Dell |
| Model | Dell Alienware 16 Area-51 (2025) |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| Release Year | 2025 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Memory Bandwidth | About 102 GB/s (dual-channel DDR5-6400) (speed at which data moves between chip and memory) |
| Neural Engine | Intel AI Boost NPU, about 13 TOPS (AI & machine learning) (accelerates on-device AI tasks) |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX (Arrow Lake-HX, 55 W) CPU: 20-core / 20-thread (8 performance + 12 efficient), up to 5.2 GHz; Core Ultra 9 275HX option (balances power and battery efficiency) GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB up to RTX 5080 16 GB (handles graphics and creative workloads) |
| PORTS AND CONNECTIVITY | |
| Ports and connectivity | 2 × USB 3.2 (USB-A), 2 × Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5 mm headset jack, Wi-Fi 7 (Killer BE1750), Bluetooth 5.4. |
| SOFTWARE AND EXTRAS | |
| Keyboard | Per-key RGB backlit AlienFX keyboard, CherryMX ultra-low-profile mechanical option (illuminated keys, customisable lighting) |
| Operating System | Windows (latest supported version) (preinstalled Microsoft software platform) |
| Security | Windows Hello IR camera, TPM 2.0 (biometric authentication method) |
| Trackpad | Precision glass touchpad (navigation surface) |
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