Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Chuwi GTBook X
64.4Performance44
64.1Display48
94.7Battery29
23.6Portability49.4
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Chuwi GTBook X
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 42.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+66) and performance (+20). Chuwi GTBook X 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 48
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 29
- 108% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 144 Hz
- 105% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 47 Wh
Reasons to pick the Chuwi GTBook X
- Stronger portability score: 49 vs 24
- 51% lower weight: 2 kg vs 4.12 kg
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+15% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+108% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+105% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+100% | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 2 kg+51% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 23 mm+5% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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) | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Chuwi GTBook X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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