Alienware 18 Area-51 vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
64.4Performance58.3
64.1Display55.5
94.7Battery86.7
23.6Portability58.5
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-513 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 18 Area-51 scores 63.6 against 63.9 for ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- 50% higher charging: 360 W vs 240 W
- 25% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 240 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 24
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 53% lower weight: 1.95 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 28% lower thickness: 17.4 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,800 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (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 Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+6%Top 20% | 2,885Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+23%Top 14% | 16,183Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+7% | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+50% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.95 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 17.4 mm+28% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | CNC-machined aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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