Alienware 18 Area-51 vs GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025)
64.4Performance64.9
64.1Display55.5
94.7Battery98.7
23.6Portability29
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-513 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 18 Area-51 scores 63.6 against 63.5 for GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 18 Area-51 edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 56
- 25% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 240 Hz
- 19% lower thickness: 24.3 mm vs 29.9 mm
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
- Lower launch price: $3,400 vs $4,300
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 95
- Stronger portability score: 29 vs 24
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 39% lower weight: 2.5 kg vs 4.12 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (G-SYNC, 100% DCI-P3) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+25% | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (two M.2 slots, one PCIe Gen5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 17% | 3,046Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+3%Top 12% | 19,299Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | 99 Wh+3% |
| Charging | 360 W+9% | 330 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 2.5 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm+19% | 29.9 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Mostly plastic chassis (Dark Tide black) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C Thunderbolt 5 (USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, PD 3.0), 1x USB-C Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 1 Gbps RJ-45 Ethernet, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm headphone/mic combo, DC-in |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p FHD IR webcam with array microphone |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home or Pro (depending on SKU) |
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