Alienware 18 Area-51 vs ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
64.4Performance48.5
64.1Display41.5
94.7Battery64
23.6Portability69.8
8 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+23). ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (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 42
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 64
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 82% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 165 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 24
- 65% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 18% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,500 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+82% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+7%Top 20% | 2,846Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+44%Top 14% | 13,799Top 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+32% | 73 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+80% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.46 kg+65% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 19.9 mm+18% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (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 | 1x USB4 (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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