Alienware 18 Area-51 vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
64.4Performance51.6
64.1Display38.4
94.7Battery70.7
23.6Portability79.4
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 57.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+24). ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) 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 52
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 71
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 24
- 64% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 51% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 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 S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+9%Top 20% | 2,817Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+49%Top 14% | 13,363Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+23% | 78 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.5 kg+64% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 11.9 mm+51% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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