Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
64.4Performance59.2
64.1Display75.1
94.7Battery78.7
23.6Portability56.9
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-513 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 67.1 to 63.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+33) and display (+11). Alienware 18 Area-51 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 battery score: 95 vs 79
- 47% higher charging: 360 W vs 245 W
- 25% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 240 Hz
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 19,869 vs 17,431
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 64
- Stronger portability score: 57 vs 24
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 52% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (glossy, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+25% | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| 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 or DDR5-6400 (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 (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+4%Top 20% | 2,935Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+14%Top 14% | 17,431Top 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+14% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+47% | 245 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.98 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 17.9 mm+26% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 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 IR and e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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