Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition
64.4Performance47.6
64.1Display58
94.7Battery86.7
23.6Portability74.6
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-513 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 18 Area-51 scores 63.6 against 63.6 for Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 18 Area-51 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 24
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 66% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 27% lower thickness: 17.7 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,549 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+18% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+9%Top 17% | 2,795Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+80%Top 12% | 11,037Bottom 19% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+20% | 80 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 17.5 h |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.4 kg+66% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 17.7 mm+27% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 8MP camera with discrete IR camera, ToF sensor and electronic privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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