Alienware 18 Area-51 vs TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel)
64.4Performancechip62.9
64.1Display64.1
94.7Battery98.7
23.6Portability24.5
5 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 18 Area-51 scores 63.6 against 64.1 for TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51
- 105% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 500 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
- 13% lower thickness: 24.3 mm vs 28 mm
Reasons to pick the TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 95
- 36% lower weight: 2.65 kg vs 4.12 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS-type LED, matte (Mini-LED and OLED options) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | 300 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12 GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+105% | 500 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869Top 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | 99 Wh+3% |
| Charging | 360 W+9% | 330 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 2.65 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm+13% | 28 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum lid, base and bottom case; plastic display frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / USB4 (DisplayPort 2.1, 140W Power Delivery in), USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4a, 100W Power Delivery in), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, Mini DisplayPort 2.1, SD UHS-II card reader, 2.5Gbit LAN, 3.5mm 2-in-1 audio jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211); Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE200) optional |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 (5.4 with the optional Wi-Fi 7 card) |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p FHD webcam with microphone and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Face recognition (Windows Hello compatible camera) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | TUXEDO OS or Ubuntu LTS preinstalled; Windows 11 Home or Pro optional |
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