Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
64.4Performance47.5
64.1Display41.6
94.7Battery78.7
23.6Portability75.1
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-513 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 57.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and performance (+17). Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) 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 42
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 79
- 260% higher charging: 360 W vs 100 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 24
- 65% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 34% lower thickness: 16 mm vs 24.3 mm
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (glossy, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+20%Top 20% | 2,540Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+58%Top 14% | 12,578Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+14% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+260% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.46 kg+65% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 16 mm+34% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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