Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)
64.4Performance47.7
64.1Display38.4
94.7Battery40
23.6Portability84.2
7 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+55) and display (+26). Dell XPS 13 (9345) 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 48
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 40
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 24
- 71% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 37% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+34% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+8%Top 20% | 2,825Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+38%Top 14% | 14,393Top 41% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+75% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.19 kg+71% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 15.3 mm+37% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
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