Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Dell 14 (DC14250)
64.4Performance44
64.1Display23.3
94.7Battery38.7
23.6Portability68.2
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and display (+41). Dell 14 (DC14250) 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 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 39
- 400% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 24
- 62% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 22% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (WVA), anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+400% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+78% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.56 kg+62% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 18.9 mm+22% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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