Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
64.4Performance61.6
64.1Display55.5
94.7Battery48.5
23.6Portability26
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and display (+9). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 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 display score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 49
- 25% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 240 Hz
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- 36% lower weight: 2.62 kg vs 4.12 kg
- Lower launch price: $2,699 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+25% | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 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 Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+3%Top 20% | 2,980Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+7%Top 14% | 18,600Top 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | 100 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 360 W+9% | 330 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 2.62 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm+9% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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