Alienware 18 Area-51 vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
64.4Performance37.4
64.1Display48
94.7Battery38
23.6Portability50.2
7 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and performance (+27). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V 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 37
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 38
- 200% higher charging: 360 W vs 120 W
- 108% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 24
- 52% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 4.12 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+15% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+108% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+44%Top 20% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+76%Top 14% | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+79% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+200% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.98 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 22.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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