Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
64.4Performance42.1
64.1Display26.5
94.7Battery49.3
23.6Portability73.9
9 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and display (+38). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) 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 42
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 49
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 400% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 24
- 65% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 30% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+400% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (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 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+18%Top 20% | 2,600Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+62%Top 14% | 12,300Bottom 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+68% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.46 kg+65% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 16.9 mm+30% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum top, composite base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 1.4b, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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