Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
64.4Performance32.1
64.1Display23.3
94.7Battery29.3
23.6Portability72.8
9 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+65) and display (+41). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) 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 32
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 29
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 400% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 24
- 66% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 23% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 24.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+400% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+36%Top 20% | 2,245Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+139%Top 14% | 8,311Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+104% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.42 kg+66% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 18.6 mm+23% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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