Alienware 16X Aurora, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, NVIDIA RTX 5070 (8 GB GDDR7), 32 GB DDR5 / 1 TB SSD
The Alienware 16X Aurora is a premium, high-performance AI gaming laptop housed in a sleek anodized aluminum chassis. Driven by Intel’s 15th-generation Arrow Lake-HX architecture and NVIDIA’s Blackwell graphics, this specific configuration delivers top-tier frame rates and advanced compute capabilities.
Core Performance Architecture
- Processor (CPU): Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Cores / Threads: 24 Cores (8 Performance-cores / 16 Efficient-cores) | 24 Threads
- Clock Speed: 2.1 GHz base, up to 5.4 GHz Max Turbo Boost
- Cache: 36 MB Intel Smart Cache
- Power Limits: 164W PL2 (Short Burst) | 98W PL1 (Sustained)
- NPU: Intel AI Boost (Up to 13 TOPS dedicated for AI tasks)
- Graphics (GPU): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
- Video Memory: 8 GB GDDR7 VRAM
- Total Graphics Power (TGP): 115W TDP
- Base/Boost Clock: 1425 MHz base clock
- Display Tech: Dedicated MUX switch with Advanced Optimus and NVIDIA G-SYNC support
- Memory (RAM): 32 GB DDR5 Dual-Channel (2 x 16 GB configuration)
- Speed: Up to 5600 MT/s
- Upgradability: 2x SO-DIMM slots (user-replaceable)
- Storage (SSD): 1 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
- Form Factor: Ships with a compact 2230 NVMe drive fitted with a thermal heatsink
- Upgradability: 2x M.2 slots total (both supporting full-sized 2280 PCIe Gen4 SSDs)
Display & Visuals
- Panel Size: 16.0-inch matte anti-glare screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio
- Display Type: IPS-Level display (LG Philips panel)
- Resolution: WQXGA / QHD+ (2560 x 1600 pixels, ~189 PPI)
- Refresh Rate: 240 Hz
- Response Time: 3 ms
- Brightness & Color: 500 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage
- Eye Care: ComfortView Plus (hardware-level low blue light emission)
Connectivity & Ports
- Wireless: MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 (MT7925) + Bluetooth 5.4
- Wired LAN: 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port (1 Gbps)
- Left/Right Side Ports:
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Type-A ports
- 1x Universal 3.5mm Headphone/Microphone Audio Combo Jack
- Rear Spine Ports (Wire Management):
- 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) Type-C port (supports DisplayPort 2.1 and Power Delivery)
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C port (supports Power Delivery)
- 1x HDMI 2.1 port (direct output from discrete RTX GPU)
- 1x Barrel Power-Adapter input port
Design, Power & Input
- Chassis & Build: Full metal body composition (anodized aluminum lid and bottom base plate) in an Interstellar Indigo / Metallic Blue finish.
- Dimensions & Weight: 23.4 mm thick | Weighs approximately 2.61 kg (5.75 lbs)
- Power Supply: 280W High-Wattage Barrel AC Power Adapter (slender form factor, weighs ~800g)
- Battery: 6-cell, 96 Whr Lithium-Ion integrated battery
- Keyboard: Full-size 1-Zone AlienFX RGB backlit chiclet keyboard
- Webcam & Security: 1080p FHD Infrared (IR) Camera supporting Windows Hello facial recognition (Face ID). No fingerprint reader.
- Audio: Stereo speakers powered by a Realtek AL3204 audio controller.
