Alienware 18 Area-51 vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
64.4Performance40
64.1Display29.8
94.7Battery66.7
23.6Portability82
8 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) and battery (+28). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) 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 40
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 67
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 400% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 24
- 69% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+400% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+20%Top 20% | 2,552Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+76%Top 14% | 11,279Bottom 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+28% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.28 kg+69% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 14.9 mm+39% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 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 with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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