Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
64.4Performance54.1
64.1Display39.9
94.7Battery73.3
23.6Portability35.7
9 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-511 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+21). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) 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 54
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 82% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 165 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger portability score: 36 vs 24
- 43% lower weight: 2.36 kg vs 4.12 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+82% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 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 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+7%Top 20% | 2,856Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+16%Top 14% | 17,201Top 25% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+20% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+57% | 230 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 2.36 kg+43% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm+4% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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