Dell Alienware 16 Aurora AC16250

gaming 16" dGPU ⏱ ~8h ⚖️ 2.57 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
LB Score
62
out of 100
Fit for you
43/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_value
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CPU
58
Core 7 240H
GPU
68
RAM max
—
DDR5
Battery
80 Wh ~
~8h
Price
$1,399
market
Age
—
unknown

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 62/100. Strongest suit — Photo & design (92), weakest — Portability (20).

✓ Strengths

Photo & design (92) · Gaming (86)

⚠ Weaknesses

Portability (20)

Money & ownership

All money blocks on one card

Cost to own

Buying at listing price $1,399, 2-year horizon — price minus projected resale, spread over months.

≈ $21/mo
Money could earn

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≈ $5.0/mo
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Specs in context

LB Score 62
CPU score 58 Mainstream tier
GPU score 68 High tier
Weight 2.57 kg Heavy
Battery 80 Wh Huge

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

CPU generation

14th generation

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Full specifications

Brand
Dell
Series
Alienware (gaming flagship)
Type
Gaming
Screen size
16"
Resolution
2560x1600
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Storage interface
NVMe
Weight
2.57 kg
Ports
5
Battery
80 Wh~

Configuration options

Available model options · 2 variants across 2 categories

⚙ Processors (1)
Intel Core 7 240H
🎮 Graphics (1)
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB

Performance metrics

Performance 63
Portability 20
Light office 75
Gaming 86
Creative 80
Energy efficiency 84
Connectivity 83
Value 33
Color accuracy —
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

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💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
115%
GPU
99%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
288%
GPU
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
165%
GPU
227%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
577%
GPU
680%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
105%
GPU
425%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
384%
GPU
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
192%
GPU
272%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
105%
GPU
142%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
192%
GPU
243%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
105%
GPU
170%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
128%
GPU
227%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
384%
GPU
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
105%
GPU
194%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
82%
GPU
99%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
105%
GPU
194%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
577%
GPU
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
384%
GPU
999%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
82%
GPU
105%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
128%
GPU
227%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
144%
GPU
309%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
165%
GPU
378%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
128%
GPU
194%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
144%
GPU
219%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
144%
GPU
283%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
115%
GPU
166%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
192%
GPU
272%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
262%
GPU
283%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
262%
GPU
227%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
219%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
192%
GPU
227%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
262%
GPU
340%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
320%
GPU
340%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
262%
GPU
340%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
206%
GPU
272%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
206%
GPU
283%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
243%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
192%
GPU
340%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
481%
GPU
680%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
262%
GPU
272%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
454%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
206%
GPU
340%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
192%
GPU
166%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
262%
GPU
340%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
262%
GPU
227%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
137%
GPU
283%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
165%
GPU
170%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
192%
GPU
166%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
165%
GPU
194%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
115%
GPU
170%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
180%
GPU
283%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
137%
GPU
105%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
115%
GPU
283%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
115%
GPU
283%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
115%
GPU
170%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
262%
GPU
340%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
192%
GPU
340%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
115%
GPU
124%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
180%
GPU
166%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
165%
GPU
283%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
115%
GPU
148%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
384%
GPU
680%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
320%
GPU
340%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
288%
GPU
340%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
165%
GPU
283%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
320%
GPU
166%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
165%
GPU
194%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
384%
GPU
680%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
320%
GPU
567%

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