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Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Alienware x16 R2

WINNER
Alienware 18 Area-51
63.6Inno Score
VS
Alienware x16 R2
55Inno Score
64.4Performance49.3
64.1Display49
94.7Battery86.7
23.6Portability35.5
5 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Alienware x16 R2

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and display (+15). Alienware x16 R2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 49
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits

Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2

  • Stronger portability score: 36 vs 24
  • 35% lower weight: 2.66 kg vs 4.12 kg
  • 23% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 24.3 mm
  • Lower launch price: $2,100 vs $3,400

Display

Display comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Alienware x16 R2
Screen size18 ″+13%16 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate300 Hz+25%240 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Alienware x16 R2
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-6400 (SODIMM)LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typeM.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Alienware x16 R2
Geekbench 6 (single)3,057Top 20%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)19,869Top 14%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Alienware x16 R2
Capacity96 Wh+7%90 Wh
Charging360 W—

Design

Design comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Alienware x16 R2
Weight4.12 kg2.66 kg+35%
Thickness24.3 mm18.6 mm+23%
MaterialAnodized aluminumAll-metal chassis

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Alienware x16 R2
Ports2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery; Thunderbolt 4 on RTX 5070 and below), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 5Gbps RJ-45, SD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p + IR camera (4K option)1080p (HDR) + IR camera
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Alienware x16 R2
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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