Dell Alienware 16X Aurora

gaming 2025 16" dGPU โฑ ~10h โš–๏ธ 2.95 kg โš–๏ธ slight imbalance
USComp Score
85
out of 100
Fit for you
58/100
โœš Strong: fit_performance โš  Weak: fit_price
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Profile

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Related resources

CPU
100
GPU
70
RAM max
96 GB
DDR5
Battery
96 Wh
~10h
Price
$2,340
market
Age
1 year
2025
๐Ÿ“ Our review

Dell Alienware 16X Aurora review

Dell Alienware 16X Aurora โ€” from 2025, 2.95 kg, performance 87.

USComp Score
85
/100
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๐Ÿ“Œ Quick verdict

Overall score 85/100. Strongest suit โ€” Connectivity (100), weakest โ€” Portability (17).

โœ“ Strengths

Connectivity (100) ยท Light office (98)

โš  Weaknesses

Portability (17)

๐Ÿ’ฐ Price trend

2025
$1,800
2026
$1,440
2027
$1,152
๐Ÿ“‰ Loses ~$360/year (20%).

Full specifications

Brand
Dell
Series
Alienware (gaming flagship)
Type
Gaming
Release year
2025โ‰ˆ
Screen size
16"
Resolution
2560x1600
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX , Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX , Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus , Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX , Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Graphics
GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB , GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB , GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB , GeForce RTX 5070 8GB
RAM (max)
96 GB DDR5
Weight
2.95 kg
Ports
6
Thunderbolt
โœ“
Battery
96 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 87
Portability 17
Light office 98
Gaming 89
Creative 84
Energy efficiency 92
Connectivity 100
Value 55
Color accuracy 85
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No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

๐Ÿ’ป Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
101%
RAM
999%
Grand Theft Auto V โœ“ Runs well
CPU
500%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
232%
RAM
999%
Minecraft โœ“ Runs well
CPU
999%
GPU
696%
RAM
999%
Fortnite โœ“ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
435%
RAM
999%
Valorant โœ“ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt โœ“ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
278%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring โœ“ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
145%
RAM
800%
Red Dead Redemption 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
248%
RAM
999%
Apex Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
174%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy โœ“ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
232%
RAM
600%
Dota 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
199%
RAM
999%
Starfield โœ“ Runs well
CPU
143%
GPU
101%
RAM
600%
Call of Duty: Warzone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
199%
RAM
999%
League of Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
999%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
143%
GPU
107%
RAM
999%
Battlefield 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
232%
RAM
999%
Far Cry 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
316%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
387%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
199%
RAM
999%
Metro Exodus โœ“ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
224%
RAM
999%
Overwatch โœ“ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds โœ“ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
290%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil 4 Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
170%
RAM
999%
Escape from Tarkov โœ“ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
278%
RAM
999%
God of War โœ“ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
290%
RAM
999%
Horizon Zero Dawn โœ“ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
232%
RAM
999%
Death Stranding โœ“ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
224%
RAM
999%
Control โœ“ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
232%
RAM
999%
Doom Eternal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Batman: Arkham Knight โœ“ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Flight Simulator 2020 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
357%
GPU
278%
RAM
999%
Watch Dogs Legion โœ“ Runs well
CPU
357%
GPU
290%
RAM
999%
Borderlands 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
248%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Rainbow Six Siege โœ“ Runs well
CPU
833%
GPU
696%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
278%
RAM
999%
Gears Tactics โœ“ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
464%
RAM
999%
Hunt Showdown โœ“ Runs well
CPU
357%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands โœ“ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
170%
RAM
999%
Mafia Definitive Edition โœ“ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Days Gone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
232%
RAM
999%
Ghostwire Tokyo โœ“ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
290%
RAM
800%
Returnal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
174%
RAM
600%
Dying Light 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
170%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil Village โœ“ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
199%
RAM
999%
The Callisto Protocol โœ“ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
174%
RAM
999%
Atomic Heart โœ“ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
290%
RAM
999%
Alan Wake 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
107%
RAM
600%
Black Myth Wukong โœ“ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
290%
RAM
600%
Ghost of Tsushima โœ“ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
290%
RAM
999%
The Last of Us Part 1 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
174%
RAM
600%
Diablo 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Spider-Man Miles Morales โœ“ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor โœ“ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
126%
RAM
999%
Dead Space Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
170%
RAM
999%
Lies of P โœ“ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
290%
RAM
999%
Sons of the Forest โœ“ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
151%
RAM
800%
Rise of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
696%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey โœ“ Runs well
CPU
500%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla โœ“ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
290%
RAM
999%
F1 24 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
170%
RAM
999%
Need for Speed Heat โœ“ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
199%
RAM
999%
Civilization 6 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
696%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order โœ“ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
580%
RAM
999%

๐Ÿ”— Same series

4 models in the series.

2023
Dell Alienware m16 R1
Score โ€”
$$2,051
2024
Dell Alienware m18 R2
Score โ€”
$$2,485
2025
Dell Alienware 16 Aurora
Score โ€”
$$2,220
2023
Dell Alienware m18 R1 AMD
Score โ€”
$$1,762

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Similar performance profile across other series and brands.

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Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.

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$$971

Configuration options

Available model options ยท 23 variants across 7 categories

๐Ÿ–ฅ Displays (2)
2560 x 1600 (IPS) 2560 x 1600 (OLED)
โ€ข Igpu (1)
Intel Graphics
โš™ Processors (5)
Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
๐ŸŽฎ Graphics (4)
GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB GeForce RTX 5070 8GB
๐Ÿ”ฒ Memory (5)
8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 96GB
๐Ÿ’พ Storage (5)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB 3072GB 4096GB
๐Ÿ”‹ Batteries (1)
96 Wh