Alienware Area-51 Gaming Laptop vs Alienware 18 Area-51 2026 Gaming Laptop

Overview

Specs Score94 / 100
Better Specs
93 / 100
Display Size16 in18 in
Bigger Display
Thickness24.32 mm
Slimmer
Weight3.4 kg
Lighter
4.34 kg
Unique Features
No
Ethernet Port

General

SeriesAlienware Area-51Alienware Area-51
UtilityGamingGaming
OSWindows 11 (64-bit)Windows 11 (64-bit)
Dimensions410 x 320 x 24.32 mm
Weight3.4 kg4.34 kg
Warranty1 year Warranty1 year Warranty

Display

TouchNoNo
Size16 inches18 inches
Resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
PPI~ 189 PPI~ 189 PPI
Refresh Rate240 Hz300 Hz
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Anti Glare ScreenYesYes
Features3ms, 100% DCI-P3 gamut, 500 nits, ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC + Advanced Optimus500 nits, 100% DCI-P3, Advanced Optimus, ComfortView Plus, G-SYNC, FHD Cam.

Connectivity

EthernetNoYes
WiFiIntel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750 (2x2 320Hz)Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750 (2x2 320Hz) MIMO 802.11be Wireless LAN
Bluetoothv5.4v5.4
USB Ports2 x USB Type-C, 3 x USB 3.02 x USB Type-C, 3 x USB 3.0
USB Port Details2 USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 2 Thunderbolt 5 Port
Thunderbolt2x Thunderbolt 5Yes
HDMI1 x HDMI 2.1 Port1 x HDMI 2.1 Port
Card ReaderYesYes
Microphone InYesYes
Headphone JackYesYes

Input

CameraYesYes
KeyboardEnglish US CherryMX Ultra low-profile Mechanical Keyboard with Per-key AlienFX RGB LightingEnglish Us Cherrymx Ultra Low-profile Mechanical Keyboard With Per-key Alienfx Rgb Lighting
Keyboard BacklitYesYes
TouchpadYesYes
Inbuilt MicrophoneDual Array MicrophonesDual Array Microphones
SpeakersWoofer: 2W x 2 = 4W Total, Tweeter: 2W x 2 = 4W Total
Optical DriveNoNo

Processor

ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Speed8 x 2.7 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 5.4 GHz) Performance Cores
16 x 2.1 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 4.6 GHz) Efficient Cores
8 x 2.7 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 5.5 GHz) Performance Cores
16 x 1.8 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 4.7 GHz) Efficient Cores
Cores24 Cores (8P + 16E), 24 Threads24 Cores (8P + 16E), 24 Threads
Cache36 MB36 MB
BrandIntelIntel
SeriesCore Ultra 9Core Ultra 9
Model275HX290HX Plus
GenerationIntel Core Ultra Series 2Intel Core Ultra Series 2
Process NodeTSMC N3BTSMC N3B

Graphics

GPUNVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 5090NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 5090
Dedicated MemoryGDDR7 24 GBGDDR7 24 GB
BrandNVIDIANVIDIA

Memory

RAM64 GB DDR564 GB DDR5
RAM Bus Speed6400MT/s6400MT/s
Solid State Drive2 TB SSD2 TB SSD
SSD InterfaceNVMeNVMe

Battery

Battery96 Wh, 6 Cell Battery96 Wh Battery

Extra

Included SoftwareMicrosoft Office Home 2024 + Microsoft 365 Basic 1 year subscription

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