Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
64.4Performance44
64.1Display29.2
94.7Battery64
23.6Portability68.9
7 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 49.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+31). Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) 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 44
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 64
- 260% higher charging: 360 W vs 100 W
- 233% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger portability score: 69 vs 24
- 60% lower weight: 1.64 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 16.6 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,350 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+24% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+233% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (one M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+32% | 73 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+260% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.64 kg+60% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 16.6 mm+32% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 (40Gbps, PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps (always on), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p with IR and e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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