Alienware 18 Area-51 vs ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607
64.4Performance44
64.1Display37.4
94.7Battery86.7
23.6Portability35.9
8 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-511 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and performance (+20). ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 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 44
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607
- Stronger portability score: 36 vs 24
- 45% lower weight: 2.27 kg vs 4.12 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS-level (G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+82% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+83% | 273 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 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 F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+7% | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+50% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 2.27 kg+45% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm+14% | 28.2 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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