Alienware 18 Series
Processor: Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HXGraphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
Display: 18.00 inch
Weight: 4.179kg, 4.34kg
Price: 4100, 4400 euro
Average of 3 scores (from 6 reviews)
Alienware 18 Area-51
Specifications
Notebook: Alienware 18 Area-51Processor: Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24576 MB
Display: 18.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 4.179kg
Price: 4400 euro
Links: Alienware homepage Alienware notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
The redesigned Alienware 18 is proof that you don't need to be the thinnest or lightest to be sexy. Its thicker profile allows for both extra performance and features not found on most other gaming laptops including CherryMX keys, multiple PCIe5 SSD slots, and an oftentimes quieter gaming experience.
Source: Zdnet.com
Be prepared to shell out the big bucks for the Alienware 18 Area-51. Prices start at $3,200 for the base model. My review unit retails for $4,450, although I have seen discounts on it. If you're looking for a lighter option, I suggest checking out the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i. It houses similar hardware and weighs just 5.67 pounds. The MSI Raider 18 HX is another solid option that comes with a 4K display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/07/2025
Source: Zdnet.com
Be prepared to shell out the big bucks for the Alienware 18 Area-51. Prices start at $3,200 for the base model. My review unit retails for $4,450, although I have seen discounts on it. If you're looking for a lighter option, I suggest checking out the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i. It houses similar hardware and weighs just 5.67 pounds. The MSI Raider 18 HX is another solid option that comes with a 4K display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/07/2025
Foreign Reviews
Source: Basic Tutorials
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/16/2025
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 100% features: 100% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%
Source: Basic Tutorials
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/16/2025
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 100% features: 100% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%
Alienware 18 Area-51, RTX 5080
Specifications
Notebook: Alienware 18 Area-51, RTX 5080Processor: Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16384 MB
Display: 18.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 4.34kg
Price: 4100 euro
Links: Alienware homepage Alienware notebook section
Price comparison
Reviews
Source: Mash IT
In this video we follow up on our unboxing and first impressions to give our comprehensive review of the new Alienware 18 Area-51 gaming laptop, a solid return to form for the Alienware flagship.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/22/2025
Source: Mash IT
In this video we unbox and give our first impressions of the new Alienware 18 Area-51 gaming laptop. This is one expensive laptop but could be a return to form from Alienware.
Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/13/2025
Comment
Alienware: Alienware was founded in the USA in 1996. The European headquarters is located in Ireland. Alienware has been part of the Dell Group since 2006. The product range mainly focuses on gaming laptops and desktops, which are developed and manufactured by Dell. The trademark is a slightly futuristic design with an Alien as the logo. Additionally, workstations for private and business customers are sold.
As with every brand, there are also some points of criticism with Alienware. Some customers have complained about the high prices of the products, while others have criticized the quality of customer services. There have also been some reports of problems with the reliability and durability of some Alienware products. However, many customers have also had positive experiences with the brand and appreciate the powerful gaming computers.
These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop: The GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile uses the GB203 chip and utilizes 10,496 shaders / CUDA cores of the maximum 10,752 that the chip has. This makes the RTX 5090 Laptop more similar to the RTX 5080 desktop variant (same chip) than the Desktop RTX 5090 with 20,760 cores and higher clock rates.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop: A fast graphics card from the Blackwell family for laptops that is based on the GB203 chip and uses 8,192 shaders and 16 GB GDDR7 graphics memory (256-bit graphics bus).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Arrow Lake:
Ultra 9 275HX: Mobile high-end CPU for gaming notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. Offers 24 cores consisting of 8 fast performance cores with up to 5.4 GHz and 16 smaller efficiency cores with up to 4.6 GHz clock speed. The CPU can access 40 MB L2 cache and 36 MB L3 cache and is specified with a TDP of 55 watts. The SoC integrates a small dedicated NPU called AI Boost with 13 TOPS (Int8) and optionally supports vPro Essentials.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
4.179 kg:
A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.
4.34 kg:
89.4%: There are not very many models that are rated better. Most of the assessments are in percentage ranges below that. The tested product is not considered perfect, but the sources give a clear purchase recommendation.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
