Dell Alienware 16" 2025, Core 7 240H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5050, Indigo
Equipped with an Intel Core 7 240H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 with 8GB GDDR7 VRAM, this laptop drives smooth 120Hz gameplay on its 2560x1600 display. It pairs 32GB of fast DDR5 memory with a full port selection including HDMI 2.1 and Wi-Fi 7, though its 3.17kg weight and 300-nit screen limit portability and outdoor visibility. This machine is best for desk-bound gamers who prioritize raw 1440p performance and connectivity over a lightweight build.
CPU Intel Core 7 240H
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16"
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 3.2 kg
60 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong gpu (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong storage (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong cpu (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average portability (8th percentile)
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core 7 240H |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI v2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 3.2 kg / 7.0 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Alienware 16" | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 7 240H | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 |
| Screen | 16" | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 80 | 71 | 100 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Alienware 16" | 76.9 | 81 | 86.4 | 71.3 | 51.6 | 8.4 | 79.3 | 33.4 | 72.3 | 22.5 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.6 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 87.8 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.4 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
Usage Scores
- Overall59.9
- AI/LLM48
- Gaming76.5
- Portability40.4
- Creator73.9
- Student57.1
- Business51.9
- Developer72
- Entertainment59.7
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