Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 vs Alienware 16X Aurora AC16251

131specifications compared
24differ
107identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 16 Area-51 AA16250:Black
- 16X Aurora AC16251:Indigo
Panel type
- 16 Area-51 AA16250:OLED
- 16X Aurora AC16251:WVA
Pixel density
- 16 Area-51 AA16250:188.7 ppi
- 16X Aurora AC16251:189 ppi
Memory data transfer rate
- 16 Area-51 AA16250:6400 MT/s
- 16X Aurora AC16251:5600 MT/s
Discrete graphics card model
- 16 Area-51 AA16250:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- 16X Aurora AC16251:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Discrete graphics card memory
- 16 Area-51 AA16250:16 GB
- 16X Aurora AC16251:8 GB
Audio chip
- 16 Area-51 AA16250:Realtek ALC3329
- 16X Aurora AC16251:Realtek ALC3204
Audio system
- 16 Area-51 AA16250:Dolby Atmos
- 16X Aurora AC16251:High Definition Audio

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Comparison of 16 Area-51 AA16250, 16X Aurora AC16251
160 specifications	A Alienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 View product	B Alienware 16X Aurora AC16251 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Indigo
Colour name	Gamut	Gamut
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	40.6 cm (16")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	WQXGA	WQXGA
Display technology marketing nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ComfortView Plus
Panel typeDiffers	OLED	WVA
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightness	500 cd/m²	500 cd/m²
Pixel densityDiffers	188.7 ppi	189 ppi
Colour gamut	100%	100%
Low Blue Light technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)	1000:1	1000:1
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	3 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra 9	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generation	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model	275HX	275HX
Processor cores	24	24
Processor threads	24	24
Processor boost frequency	5.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
Performance cores	8	8
Efficient cores	16	16
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	5.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	2.7 GHz	2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cache	36 MB	36 MB
Maximum turbo power	160 W	160 W
Processor base power	55 W	55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPU	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up to	36 TOPs	36 TOPs
NPU performance up to	13 TOPs	13 TOPs
GPU performance up to	8 TOPs	8 TOPs
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 16 GB	2 x 16 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Memory data transfer rateDiffers	6400 MT/s	5600 MT/s
Non-ECC	Yes	Yes
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA Advanced OptimusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio3 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC3329	Realtek ALC3204
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Atmos	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Speaker power	2.5 W	2.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphones	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	2.07 MP	2.07 MP
Front camera HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi band	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
WLAN controller manufacturerDiffers	Killer	MediaTek
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750	MediaTek MT7925
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
MIMO	Yes	Yes
MIMO type	Multi User MIMO	Multi User MIMO
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	2400 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power adapter barrel connectorKnown for one	7.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerShareKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard3 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB	RGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers	Per-key RGB	1-zone RGB
Keyboard languageDiffers	US English	German
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareDiffers	Activate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30 Day Trial	McAfee + Premium 1-year,Activate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30 Day Trial
Brand-specific featuresidentical
Brand specific technologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Express Charge Boost capable
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	96 Wh	96 Wh
Battery voltage	11.7 V	11.7 V
Battery recharge time	3 h	3 h
Fast charging	Yes	Yes
Battery charge indicatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery weight	351 g	351 g
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	360 W	280 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage	19.5 V	19.5 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C	-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitude	-15.2 - 3048 m	-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude	-15.2 - 10668 m	-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating shockDiffers	110 G	140 G
Operating vibration	0.66 G	0.66 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one	160 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	1.3 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	2.66 kg
WidthDiffers	365 mm	357 mm
DepthDiffers	290 mm	265.4 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.42 cm	1.92 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.85 cm	1.63 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentKnown for one	360W Small Form Factor Adapter & USB-C to 2.5GB RJ45 Ethernet Dongle	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM870	Unknown — not stated by the source

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