Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
64.4Performance64.7
64.1Display64.4
94.7Battery73.3
23.6Portability32.5
5 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-514 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21). Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) 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 battery score: 95 vs 73
- 82% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 80 Wh
- 20% higher charging: 360 W vs 300 W
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger portability score: 33 vs 24
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 41% lower weight: 2.43 kg vs 4.12 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (glossy, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+82% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 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 Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 20% | 3,089+1%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869Top 14% | 19,885Top 13% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+20% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+20% | 300 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 2.43 kg+41% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm+6% | 26 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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, 1x USB-C (10Gbps, DP 2.1, 65-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 or 5.4 (by configuration) |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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