Alienware 18 Area-51 vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
64.4Performance49.4
64.1Display38.4
94.7Battery64
23.6Portability73.5
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 54.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+26). ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) 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 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 64
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher charging: 360 W vs 180 W
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 24
- 64% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 16.3 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,600 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (ROG Nebula) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+16%Top 20% | 2,632Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+51%Top 14% | 13,155Bottom 49% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+32% | 73 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+100% | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.5 kg+64% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 16.3 mm+33% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | CNC aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | USB4 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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