Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
64.4Performance51.2
64.1Display67.7
94.7Battery78.7
23.6Portability54.3
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-513 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 61.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and performance (+13). Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 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 performance score: 64 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 79
- 112% higher charging: 360 W vs 170 W
- 82% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 19,869 vs 14,697
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 64
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 24
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
- 50% lower weight: 2.05 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 25% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+82% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| 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 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+19%Top 20% | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+35%Top 14% | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+14% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+112% | 170 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 2.05 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 18.3 mm+25% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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