The x16 measures 14.36 x 11.41 x 0.73 inches and weighs 5.67 pounds. The keyboard deck is dark gray, with a shimmering “moon dust” effect that is primarily noticeable under direct light. A relatively small touchpad sits below the keyboard, featuring RGB lighting (more on that later). Despite the large 16-inch frame, the x16 forgoes a dedicated number pad and instead features fan intake grills on either side of the RGB keyboard. A larger bezel resides below the display and carries Alienware branding. The bezels are minimal along the sides and top.
Opening the lid puts the 16-inch QHD+ display front and center. As it stands, it just looks oddly unfinished. Alienware should have either finished the hinge in aluminum like the lid or at least painted the plastic to match. The hinge area of the x16 is finished in a light gray plastic, which to my eyes, clashes with the aluminum finish. The lid is made of aluminum and features a prominent alien head logo, while a large “X” is positioned in the lower right of the lid. You won’t mistake the x16 for anything other than an Alienware laptop, and that’s a good thing for fans of the brand. Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU (12GB, 150W max graphics power, 2,280 MHz boost clock)ġ6-inch IPS, 2560 x 1600 resolution 240 HzĢx USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x mini DisplayPort, 1x 3.5 mm jack, 1x microSD slot
