Alienware 18 Area-51 vs HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark)
64.4Performance62.7
97.5Graphics—
64.1Displayspec-based58
94.7Batteryspec-based98.7
23.6Portabilityspec-based52.6
3 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-514 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 18 Area-51 scores 68 against 67.6 for HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 18 Area-51 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51
- 157% higher charging: 360 W vs 140 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark)
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 46% lower weight: 2.22 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 35% lower thickness: 15.7 mm vs 24.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (integrated, 5120 CUDA cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5x (9400 MT/s, unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869Top 12% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 22,099Top 9% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | 99 Wh+3% |
| Charging | 360 W+157% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 2.22 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 15.7 mm+35% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | At least 50% recycled metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 2x USB Type-A (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 5MP IR webcam |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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