Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Dell Latitude 5450
64.4Performance35.5
64.1Display21.6
94.7Battery38.7
23.6Portability70.1
9 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Dell Latitude 5450
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 39, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and display (+42). Dell Latitude 5450 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 36
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 39
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 400% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Dell Latitude 5450
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 24
- 66% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 13% lower thickness: 21 mm vs 24.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell Latitude 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (FHD, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+400% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell Latitude 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| 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) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| 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 Latitude 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+31%Top 20% | 2,338Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+102%Top 14% | 9,846Bottom 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell Latitude 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+78% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell Latitude 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.4 kg+66% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 21 mm+13% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (lid and base) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell Latitude 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p HDR with privacy shutter (IR optional) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Optional fingerprint reader (power button), optional IR camera |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell Latitude 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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