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Alienware Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025) vs XMG Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

What Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025) does better (4) and where Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Alienware Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025)
8.5Score
4 advantages≈ $2,600
vs
XMG Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)
8.6Score
4 advantages≈ $2,600
Higher score
8.9Display9.4
4.7Memory & storage2.8
8.3Battery & portability9.7
9.3Features & cooling7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025)Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)
357 × 26523357 × 25423
Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025)Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)Difference
Depth265 mm254 mm+11 mm
Width357 mm357 mm=
Thickness23 mm23 mm=
Weight2.6 kg2.1 kg+0.5 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025) better than Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)?

  1. CPU cores20 vs 82.5×
  2. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  3. Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%
  4. Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5 GHz+4%

Why is Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025)?

  1. Battery capacity96 Wh vs 100 Wh+4%
  2. Refresh rate240 Hz vs 300 Hz+25%
  3. Weight2.61 kg vs 2.1 kg+24%
  4. SD card readerNo · Aurora 16X RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5060 LaptopGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W—
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores3,3283,328
GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,457—
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 7 255HXRyzen AI 7 350
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores208
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz5 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 5 235HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus—
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate240 Hz300 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage97%—
Pixel density189 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusYes—
MUX switchYes—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
RAM speed5,600 MHz—
Max. supported RAM96 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)1,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity96 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter280 W—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
Design & cooling
Weight2.61 kg2.1 kg
Thickness23 mm23 mm
Width357 mm357 mm
Depth265 mm254 mm
Body materialAluminium, Magnesium alloy—
ColoursBlueBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingYes—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Fan noise (max. load)58 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports2—
USB-A ports2—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Key travel1.8 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)Yes—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosYes—
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