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Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Razer Blade 16 (2024)

WINNER
Alienware 18 Area-51
63.6Inno Score
VS
R
59.9Inno Score
64.4Performance55.7
64.1Display52.2
94.7Battery93.6
23.6Portability37.2
8 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2024)

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and performance (+9). Razer Blade 16 (2024) 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 56
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 52
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 29% higher charging: 360 W vs 280 W
  • 25% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 240 Hz

Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2024)

  • Stronger portability score: 37 vs 24
  • 41% lower weight: 2.45 kg vs 4.12 kg
  • Lower launch price: $3,000 vs $3,400

Display

Display comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Razer Blade 16 (2024)
Screen size18 ″+13%16 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate300 Hz+25%240 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+25%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Razer Blade 16 (2024)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core i9-14900HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-6400 (SODIMM)DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typeM.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Razer Blade 16 (2024)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,057+3%Top 20%2,964Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)19,869+13%Top 14%17,559Top 23%

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Razer Blade 16 (2024)
Capacity96 Wh+1%95 Wh
Charging360 W+29%280 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Razer Blade 16 (2024)
Weight4.12 kg2.45 kg+41%
Thickness24.3 mm22 mm+9%
MaterialAnodized aluminumAluminum unibody, titanium anti-flex plate

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Razer Blade 16 (2024)
Ports2x 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 jack1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p + IR camera (4K option)1080p + IR
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Razer Blade 16 (2024)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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