Alienware 18 Area-51 vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
64.4Performance63.4
64.1Display55.5
94.7Battery86.7
23.6Portability24.5
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 59.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and battery (+8). ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) 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 display score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- 25% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 240 Hz
- 21% lower thickness: 24.3 mm vs 30.8 mm
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
- 36% lower weight: 2.65 kg vs 4.12 kg
- Lower launch price: $2,700 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+25% | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+1%Top 20% | 3,012Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+2%Top 14% | 19,535Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+7% | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W | 380 W+6% |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 2.65 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm+21% | 30.8 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x 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 jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p FHD + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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