Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
64.4Performance59.3
64.1Display44.8
94.7Battery73.3
23.6Portability54.4
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 57.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+19). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) 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 59
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 73
- 82% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 47% higher charging: 360 W vs 245 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 24
- 54% lower weight: 1.9 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 11% lower thickness: 21.5 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+19% | 15.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+82% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+6%Top 20% | 2,895Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+12%Top 14% | 17,711Top 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+20% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+47% | 245 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.9 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 21.5 mm+11% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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