ALIENWARE
AC16250
Intel Core 7 240HCPU (Score: 24.204)
GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPUGPU (Score: 16.794)
46VALUE SCORE
16 GBRAM
1 TBSTORAGE
16" DISPLAY
All Prices (1)
Amazon UK
Alienware 16 Aurora Gaming Laptop AC16250 16" WQXGA 120Hz sRGB 100%, Intel Core 7 240H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 3 Month Game Pass, W11H, UK Keyboard - 1 Year Alienware Care
£1719.00
Go to Store RatioLog Objective Verdict
Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.
Hardware Capability:8/10
Standard Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluateAC16250 is a high-performance gaming laptop engineered for demanding 3D titles and high-framerate gameplay, powered by the Intel Core 7 240H paired with dedicated GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU graphics, 16GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £1719.00, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Given its performance-focused cooling and chassis, battery life and travel weight are the main trade-offs compared to slim ultrabooks.
Gaming Performance
8.5/10Work & Productivity
8.7/10Creation & Media
5.7/10Portability & Commute
4.8/10Key Strengths
- High-performance Intel Core 7 240H delivers a robust 24,204 multi-core benchmark rating
- Discrete GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU GPU delivers dedicated graphics horsepower (16,794 benchmark rating)
- Capacious 16GB RAM provides plenty of headroom for heavy multi-tab browsing and office tools
- High-capacity 1TB solid-state drive ensures rapid boot times and ample storage
Trade-offs to Consider
- Features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels
- Substantial 16" chassis has a larger desk footprint and requires a spacious backpack for travel
* Near recent regular price (£1319.00). Worth watching for discounts.
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Technical Specifications
Design
- Product typeLaptop
- Product colourIndigo
- Form factorClamshell
- Market positioningGaming
Display
- Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")
- Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels
- TouchscreenNo
- HD typeWQXGA
- Panel typeWVA
- Native aspect ratio16:10
- Anti-glare screenYes
- Display brightness300 cd/m²
- Pixel density189 ppi
- RGB colour spacesRGB
- Colour gamut100%
- Low Blue Light technologyYes
- Maximum refresh rate120 Hz
- Contrast ratio (typical)1000:1
Processor
- Processor manufacturerIntel
- Processor familyIntel Core 7
- Processor generationIntel Core (Series 2)
- Processor model240H
- Processor cores10
- Processor threads16
- Processor boost frequency5.2 GHz
- Performance cores6
- Efficient cores4
- Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.2 GHz
- Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4 GHz
- Performance-core base frequency2.5 GHz
- Efficient-core base frequency1.8 GHz
- Processor cache24 MB
- Processor cache typeSmart Cache
- Processor base power45 W
- Maximum turbo power115 W
Memory
- Internal memory16 GB
- Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
- Memory form factorSO-DIMM
- Memory slots2x SO-DIMM
- Maximum internal memory32 GB
- Memory data transfer rate5600 MT/s
Storage
- Total storage capacity1 TB
- Storage mediaSSD
- Total SSDs capacity1 TB
- Number of SSDs installed1
- SSD capacity1 TB
- SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0
- NVMeYes
- SSD form factorM.2
- M.2 SSD size2230 (22 x 30 mm)
- Optical drive typeNo
Graphics
- Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIA
- Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
- Discrete graphics card memory8 GB
- Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7
- On-board graphics cardYes
- On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
- Discrete graphics cardYes
- On-board graphics card familyIntel® Graphics
- On-board graphics card modelIntel® Graphics
Audio
- Audio chipRealtek ALC3204
- Audio systemHigh Definition Audio
- Number of built-in speakers2
- Speaker power2.5 W
- Built-in microphoneYes
- Number of microphones2
Camera
- Front cameraYes
- Front camera resolution (numeric)0.92 MP
- Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels
- Front camera HD typeHD
- Video capturing speed30 fps
Network
- Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Mobile network connectionNo
- Wi-Fi bandTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
- Wi-Fi data rate (max)2882 Mbit/s
- Antenna type2x2
- WLAN controller modelMediaTek MT7925
- WLAN controller manufacturerMediaTek
- Ethernet LANYes
- Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- BluetoothYes
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity2
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity2
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
- HDMI ports quantity1
- HDMI version2.1
- Combo headphone/mic portYes
- USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYes
Keyboard
- Pointing deviceTouchpad
- Numeric keypadYes
- Keyboard backlitYes
Software
- Operating system architecture64-bit
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Home
Battery
- Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- Number of battery cells6
- Battery capacity96 Wh
- Battery voltage11.7 V
- Battery recharge time3 h
- Fast chargingYes
- Battery charge indicatorYes
- Battery weight351 g
Power
- AC adapter power180 W
- AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz
- AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V
- AC adapter output voltage19.5 V
- DC-in jackYes
- USB Type-C charging portYes
- USB Type-C required charging power (min)90 W
- USB Type-C required charging power (max)100 W
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Yes
Operational conditions
- Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 35 °C
- Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 65 °C
- Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%
- Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%
- Operating altitude-15.2 - 3048 m
- Non-operating altitude-15.2 - 10668 m
- Operating shock140 G
- Operating vibration0.66 G
Weight & dimensions
- Width357 mm
- Depth265.4 mm
- Height (front)1.86 cm
- Height (rear)1.52 cm
- Weight2.49 kg
Packaging content
- AC adapter includedYes
Product Identifiers
- Manufacturer Part No (MPN)AWAC16250-7397BLU-PGB
- Barcode (EAN)5397184972397