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Alienware brings OLED to more laptops, and already has a 9850X3D gaming PC in its CES 2026 lineup

Alienware is adding plenty of upgrades to its hardware this year
Sebastian Kozlowski
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Alienware brings OLED to more laptops, and already has a 9850X3D gaming PC in its CES 2026 lineup
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Covering a wide range of gaming devices, Alienware certainly has an otherworldly design philosophy in mind. Be it gaming laptops or PCs, there’s plenty of power and performance packed into these machines, with stunning visuals to match. And now, in its CES 2026 announcement, Alienware has showcased a bunch of upgrades, including the introduction of anti-glare OLED panels to the Alienware 16X Aurora and 16 Area-51 laptops.

The upgrades don’t stop there, as the Dell subsidiary is also bringing new hardware to the range. The Alienware laptops are receiving the Core Ultra 200HX processors and RTX 50 laptop GPUs, for a boost in performance and features. Which the Area-51 desktop PC is also receiving, but in the form of the announced launched Ryzen 7 9850X3D.

Alienware is also expanding its product family lineup, as it adds a new ultra-slim gaming laptop at just 17mm in thickness to provide performance and mobility in a 14- and 16-inch size. It is also to add a budget laptop to the mix.

A range of photos of the Alieware Area-51 desktop from all angles on a white background.

Alienware Area-51 Desktop

A picture of Alienware 18 and 16 Area-51 laptops angled away from each other flaoting. It has a background of a blue desert with a space sky with and aurora.

Alienware 18 and 16 Area-51

An Alienware 16X Aurora standing open at an angle with a white background.

Alienware 16X Aurora

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The new product range pricing, availability, and specs

  • Alienware 16X Aurora and 16 Area-51: Available in Q1 2026. Pricing to be shared closer to the availability date. 
    • 32% glare reduction
    • 0.2ms Response Time
    • HDR True Black 500
    • 620 nits Peak HDR Brightness 
    • 120% DCI-P3 Color Volume
    • VESA HDR ClearMR 9000 Certified  
    • Anti-Glare Coating
    • Pixel Protection with built-in AI software  
    • Durable Structure with 15kg of lid pressure testing and a 20,000-cycle hinge lifespan. 
  • Alienware 18 Area-51: Available in Q1 2026, featuring new Intel Core Ultra 200HX processors. Pricing to be shared closer to the availability date. 
  • Alienware Area-51 Desktop: Available in February 2026, featuring the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor. Pricing to be shared closer to the availability date.  
  • Alienware Ultra-Slim and Entry Level laptops: Coming soon, more information in spring.

Aside from its Alienware gaming division, Dell has also been busy with a range of productivity-focused monitors for creatives, too. Bolstering its UltraSharp range is a new massive 51.5″ 6K monitor, plus a new QD-OLED display.

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Sebastian Kozlowski

With a fascination for technology and games, Seb is a tech writer with a focus on hardware, news, and deals. He is also a tester and reviewer for the site. Contact him @ [email protected]