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Alienware 18 Area-51 vs ASUS Googlebook 14

WINNER
Alienware 18 Area-51
63.6Inno Score
VS
ASUS Googlebook 14
59.6Inno Score
64.4Performance44
64.1Display54.7
94.7Battery60
23.6Portability96.1
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-513 spec wins — ASUS Googlebook 14

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 59.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+20). ASUS Googlebook 14 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 44
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
  • 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
  • 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the ASUS Googlebook 14

  • Stronger portability score: 96 vs 24
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
  • 76% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 4.12 kg
  • 55% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
  • Lower launch price: $1,300 vs $3,400

Display

Display comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus ASUS Googlebook 14
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51ASUS Googlebook 14
Screen size18 ″+29%14 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass Victus)
Resolution2560x16002880x1800
Refresh rate300 Hz+150%120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits1,000 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus ASUS Googlebook 14
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51ASUS Googlebook 14
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional)Intel Graphics
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-6400 (SODIMM)LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typeM.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0)M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD

Benchmarks

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

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus ASUS Googlebook 14
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51ASUS Googlebook 14
Capacity96 Wh+37%70 Wh
Charging360 W+454%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus ASUS Googlebook 14
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51ASUS Googlebook 14
Weight4.12 kg0.99 kg+76%
Thickness24.3 mm10.9 mm+55%
MaterialAnodized aluminumCNC-machined magnesium-aluminum alloy with Nano Ceramic Technology

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus ASUS Googlebook 14
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51ASUS Googlebook 14
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 jack2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth5.46.0
Webcam1080p + IR camera (4K option)1080p FHD with shutter
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint sensor in power key

Software

Software comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus ASUS Googlebook 14
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51ASUS Googlebook 14
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeGooglebook OS

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