Alienware 16X Aurora
Specifications
Alienware 16X Aurora (16X Series)
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX 20 x 2.3 - 5.2 GHz, Arrow Lake-HX
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop - 8 GB VRAM, 155 W TDP, GDDR7
Memory
32 GB
, DDR5-5600
Display
16.00 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 189 PPI, IPS, glossy: no, 240 Hz
Storage
M.2 PCIe
Connections
3 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5mm
Networking
10/100/1000 LAN Card (10/100/1000MBit/s), 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 19.19 x 356.98 x 265.43 ( = 0.76 x 14.05 x 10.45 in)
Battery
96 Wh Lithium-Ion, 6-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Primary Camera: 2 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes
Weight
2.66 kg ( = 93.83 oz / 5.86 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 5 scores (from 8 reviews)
Average of 5 scores (from 8 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 100%, features: - %, display: 80% mobility: 60%, workmanship: 60%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %
Reviews for the Alienware 16X Aurora
Alienware 16X Aurora Review: Speedy Midrange Gaming in a Slick Package
Source: PC Mag
The Alienware 16X Aurora occupies an interesting spot in the power and price tiers. Our configuration falls short of high-end, yet the price tag is also a little steep for an RTX 5060 GPU. That’s somewhat forgivable, though, given the better-than-average build, excellent screen, 1TB of storage, and fast processor. Ultimately, the metric that matters most for a decent gaming laptop is dollar-to-graphics performance—so, while the 16X has its drawbacks, the whole package makes sense. As it stands, this is a solid all-around laptop packing a GPU that (along with the help of DLSS 4) can power modern mainstream gaming experiences. And it looks like a much better deal if you nab one of the significant discounts that often pop up on Dell’s site. If you're on a tight budget, though, consider the Editors’ Choice MSI Katana 15 HX.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/29/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag
The Alienware 16X Aurora occupies an interesting spot in the power and price tiers. Our configuration falls short of high-end, yet the price tag is also a little steep for an RTX 5060 GPU. That’s somewhat forgivable, though, given the better-than-average build, excellent screen, 1TB of storage, and fast processor. Ultimately, the metric that matters most for a decent gaming laptop is dollar-to-graphics performance—so, while the 16X has its drawbacks, the whole package makes sense. As it stands, this is a solid all-around laptop packing a GPU that (along with the help of DLSS 4) can power modern mainstream gaming experiences. And it looks like a much better deal if you nab one of the significant discounts that often pop up on Dell’s site. If you're on a tight budget, though, consider the Editors’ Choice MSI Katana 15 HX.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/29/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Alienware 16X Aurora review: A great gamer for a very reasonable price
Source: Expert Reviews
Towards the lower end of its price range, around the £1,600 mark, the Alienware 16X Aurora makes a very strong case for itself. For that money, the excellent display, strong performance, and high-quality build more than compensate for the rather workaday keyboard and poor battery life. It’s that display that’s the 16X Aurora’s killer punch, though. With the exception of the Mini LED displays fitted to some of Asus ROG’s far more expensive gaming laptops, it’s by some margin the best IPS laptop screen I’ve come across, and makes the 16X as suited to serious creative work or 3D modelling as it is to hardcore gaming.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/06/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Expert Reviews
Towards the lower end of its price range, around the £1,600 mark, the Alienware 16X Aurora makes a very strong case for itself. For that money, the excellent display, strong performance, and high-quality build more than compensate for the rather workaday keyboard and poor battery life. It’s that display that’s the 16X Aurora’s killer punch, though. With the exception of the Mini LED displays fitted to some of Asus ROG’s far more expensive gaming laptops, it’s by some margin the best IPS laptop screen I’ve come across, and makes the 16X as suited to serious creative work or 3D modelling as it is to hardcore gaming.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/06/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Alienware 16X Aurora Review - Not What I Expected
Source: Jarrod'sTech
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/29/2025
Source: Jarrod'sTech
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/29/2025
I Tested 2 Budget Alienware Gaming Laptops, and the 16X Aurora Is the One to Get
Source: CNet
The Alienware 16X Aurora might not be what you picture when you think of an Alienware gaming laptop, but what it lacks in aggressively styling it more than makes up for with its focus on the display and performance. And its price is certainly less than what you've come to expect from an Alienware machine. It's simply hard to find this good a display and this level of performance for the price, although I do wish Dell outfitted it with a keyboard better suited for gaming.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/25/2025
Rating: Total score: 83%
Source: CNet
The Alienware 16X Aurora might not be what you picture when you think of an Alienware gaming laptop, but what it lacks in aggressively styling it more than makes up for with its focus on the display and performance. And its price is certainly less than what you've come to expect from an Alienware machine. It's simply hard to find this good a display and this level of performance for the price, although I do wish Dell outfitted it with a keyboard better suited for gaming.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/25/2025
Rating: Total score: 83%
Alienware 16 Aurora review: Budget specs at a mid-tier price
Source: PC World
The Alienware 16 Aurora doesn’t impress, which is a shame because I reviewed it alongside the Alienware 16X Aurora, and that laptop did impress with the value it delivered. The core problem here is the price — $1,499 is just too high for an experience like this one. It’s a budget experience at a mid-tier price. If this machine had a faster CPU or a more impressive display — ideally both — it would be easy to recommend. For now, you’re probably better off looking somewhere else for a budget gaming laptop — unless Dell is having a big sale on this model. I would recommend you look at the Alienware 16X Aurora if you’re looking for an Alienware laptop, however — that’s much better value for money. Or, if you’re looking for a budget gaming laptop, check out PCWorld’s best gaming laptops list for better values.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/04/2025
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: PC World
The Alienware 16 Aurora doesn’t impress, which is a shame because I reviewed it alongside the Alienware 16X Aurora, and that laptop did impress with the value it delivered. The core problem here is the price — $1,499 is just too high for an experience like this one. It’s a budget experience at a mid-tier price. If this machine had a faster CPU or a more impressive display — ideally both — it would be easy to recommend. For now, you’re probably better off looking somewhere else for a budget gaming laptop — unless Dell is having a big sale on this model. I would recommend you look at the Alienware 16X Aurora if you’re looking for an Alienware laptop, however — that’s much better value for money. Or, if you’re looking for a budget gaming laptop, check out PCWorld’s best gaming laptops list for better values.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/04/2025
Rating: Total score: 60%
Alienware 16X Aurora Review
Source: Mash IT
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/30/2025
Source: Mash IT
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/30/2025
Alienware 16X Aurora - Unboxing and First Impressions
Source: Mash IT
In this video we unbox and check out the Latest Laptop from Alienware, the 16X Aurora. This is a Mid range gaming laptop with chelatest Intel CPUs and either a 5060 or 5070.
Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/06/2025
Source: Mash IT
In this video we unbox and check out the Latest Laptop from Alienware, the 16X Aurora. This is a Mid range gaming laptop with chelatest Intel CPUs and either a 5060 or 5070.
Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/06/2025
Foreign Reviews
Alienware Aurora 16X (Core Ultra 7/ RTX 5060)
Source: Les Numeriques
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/27/2025
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 100% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 60%
Source: Les Numeriques
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/27/2025
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 100% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 60%
Comment
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop: Mobile mid-range graphics card from the Blackwell family based on the GB206 chip with 3328 shaders and 8 GB GDDR7 graphics memory (128 bit).
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Ultra 7 255HX: Mobile high-end CPU for gaming notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. Offers 20 cores consisting of 8 fast performance cores with up to 5.2 GHz and 12 smaller efficiency cores with up to 4.5 GHz clock speed. The CPU has access to 30 MB L2 cache and 36 MB L3 cache and is specified with a TDP of 55 watts. The SoC integrates a small dedicated NPU called AI Boost with 13 TOPS (Int8) and optionally supports vPro Essentials.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
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