Alienware 18 Area-51 vs ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)
64.4Performance45
64.1Display38.3
94.7Battery54.3
23.6Portability44.2
8 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+26). ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (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 45
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 54
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 82% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 165 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 44 vs 24
- 47% lower weight: 2.2 kg vs 4.12 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+15% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (2.5K) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1440 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+82% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H |
| 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+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| 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 TUF Gaming A15 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+15%Top 20% | 2,650Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+55%Top 14% | 12,800Bottom 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+7% | 90 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 8 h |
| Charging | 360 W+50% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 2.2 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 22.4 mm+8% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum lid, polycarbonate base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (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 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, 100W PD), 1x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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