Alienware 18 Area-51
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Primary Camera: 2.1 MPix
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Average of 9 scores (from 13 reviews)
Reviews for the Alienware 18 Area-51
重新设计的 Alienware 18 证明,不一定要最薄、最轻才性感。更厚的机身不仅能带来更高的性能,还能提供其他大多数游戏笔记本电脑所不具备的功能,包括 CherryMX 按键、多个 PCIe5 SSD 插槽以及更安静的游戏体验。
Source: The Indian Express
EN→zh-CNFrom every product I review, I learn a lot about the market, the customers, and where the industry is headed. That’s one of the things that keeps me excited about tech and what I do. A lot of you might be focused only on the price point of the Alienware 18 Area-51, but I would say that’s the wrong way to look at it. The true value of any product lies in what you do with it and how it benefits you. If you are a professional gamer, a developer, or into professional video editing, you need the right tools and having them can open up new opportunities to earn money and fame. I am sure no one is going to invest this much in a notebook just to check emails, browse websites, or watch YouTube. So the purpose has to be much more than that.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/11/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Think Digit
EN→zh-CNAsk a gamer about their idea of perfection and the answer would be this: A rich Steam library, ambient lighting, good audio levels and a large display for immersive gameplay. And the Alienware 18 Area-51, launched earlier this year, checks all these boxes. This is a complete gaming rig for anyone looking for a portable gaming setup without any compromises. However, it also comes with a hefty price tag. I have been testing the Alienware 18 Area-51 for both work and play for two weeks and have enjoyed the experience so far. With Nvidia’s RTX 5090 laptop GPU and Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, the laptop offers a truly premium experience for anyone looking for a new gaming beast. But its price, at Rs 4,95,990, might grab eyeballs. The real question now is- what do you get at a price where a full gaming PC is also an option? Read on to find out.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/07/2025
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 50% performance: 88% workmanship: 79%
Source: Mobile Tech Review

A new desktop replacement gaming laptop for 2025, the Alienware 18 Area-51 (also available in a 16” size) has a unique design with a liquid teal metal casing, RGB trackpad, optional Cherry MX mechanical keyboard and a 500 nit QHD+ 300Hz display. But the real reason to be interested is how quiet and cool this 4-fan laptop runs and how relatively affordable it is compared to some of the direct competition like the MSI Titan 18, Lenovo Legion 9i and Asus ROG Strix Scar 18. It’s available with your choice of Nvidia RTX 5060 thru 5090 full watt graphics and an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (there is a base model with the Core Ultra 7 255HX). Other goodies include Thunderbolt 5, a Windows Hello IR camera and a compact GAN charger.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/12/2025
Source: PC Gamer
EN→zh-CNWith such a high price tag, you'd expect Alienware to pack this laptop with all the best goodies. For the most part, it has, but the screen is disappointing, the unplugged performance is awful, and the keyboard feels cheap. At least this gives Dell plenty of scope to make next year's version better.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/28/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Gamer
EN→zh-CNWith such a high price tag, you'd expect Alienware to pack this laptop with all the best goodies. For the most part, it has, but the screen is disappointing, the unplugged performance isn't great, and the keyboard feels cheap. At least this gives Dell plenty of scope to make next year's version better.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/28/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: CG Mag Online
EN→zh-CNBut even though a gaming laptop may not leave the home very often, a laptop is still supposed to be portable, even if it’s only once in a blue moon. Even if you aren’t moving it, it’s still a behemoth to fit on a desk or table, and that power brick is an obstacle in itself. This isn’t a dealbreaker, just something to keep in the back of your mind should you pick up your own: with great power comes great space commitment. And if I can nitpick for just a moment, I could do without the dedicated button for Microsoft’s Copilot. I get it, integrating AI features like this is a current trend. But, I can think of at least half a dozen other shortcuts I’d want taking up 1.5 letter keys’ worth of real estate instead (even on such a big keyboard). These are minor foibles, at the end of the day, and don’t offset all the power packed into this sleek form.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/20/2025
Rating: Total score: 95%
Source: Trusted Reviews
EN→zh-CNThe Alienware 18 Area-51 is the most powerful gaming laptop we’ve tested, with serious performance alongside a classically over-the-top look, a sublime mechanical keyboard, and a decent 18-inch screen. It is horrendously expensive though, and comes with meagre battery life. The Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate (RTX 5090) is virtually £1000 less, comes with a 16-inch Mini LED screen for punchier brightness and deeper blacks, as well as much better battery life, although it lacks the space-age design and ultimate power of Alienware’s choice. If you want a laptop that’s big and brash in every way, then the new 18 Area-51 is likely to tick a lot of boxes in a way that only Alienware really can. For more options, check out our list of the best gaming laptops we’ve tested.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/13/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Techaeris
EN→zh-CNI usually set up my review laptops with everything I need to get work done and also some play. The Alienware 18 Area-51 was different. This is like getting a Ferrari. I felt like this wasn’t really a laptop I should do basic work on. I mean, I don’t need to test if web browsing and email work. Just look at the specs! So I set this up to game, and I did test basic video editing. I really don’t play heavy games, and I am pretty anti-social, so I don’t get involved in online gaming. My basic gaming list is simple games that aren’t massively heavy, and this laptop just breezed through those. I am not a pixel peeper or a frame rate snob. I’m not examining the performance as closely as those of you considering buying this laptop.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/13/2025
Rating: Total score: 93% price: 95% performance: 100% display: 95% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
Source: Hardware Canucks

Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/11/2025
Source: Mash IT

In this video we put the Alienware 18 Area-51 against the Razer Blade 18 2025 to see which is the better 18" gaming laptop this year.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/30/2025
Source: Zdnet.com
EN→zh-CNBe prepared to shell out the big bucks for the Alienware 18 Area-51. Prices start at $3,200 for the base model. My review unit retails for $4,450, although I have seen discounts on it. If you're looking for a lighter option, I suggest checking out the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i. It houses similar hardware and weighs just 5.67 pounds. The MSI Raider 18 HX is another solid option that comes with a 4K display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/21/2025
Source: Zdnet.com
EN→zh-CNBe prepared to shell out the big bucks for the Alienware 18 Area-51. Prices start at $3,200 for the base model. My review unit retails for $4,450, although I have seen discounts on it. If you're looking for a lighter option, I suggest checking out the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i. It houses similar hardware and weighs just 5.67 pounds. The MSI Raider 18 HX is another solid option that comes with a 4K display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/07/2025
Source: Basic Tutorials
DE→zh-CNSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/16/2025
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 100% features: 100% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop: GeForce RTX 5090 移动版使用的是 GB203 芯片,使用了 10,496 个着色器/CUDA 内核,而该芯片的最大值为 10,752 个。这使得 RTX 5090 笔记本电脑与 RTX 5080 台式机变体(相同芯片)比 台式机 RTX 5090更接近。
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Ultra 9 275HX: 基于 Arrow Lake 架构的游戏笔记本移动高端 CPU。提供 24 个内核,包括 8 个主频高达 5.4 GHz 的高性能内核和 16 个主频高达 4.6 GHz 的高效能内核。CPU 可访问 40 MB 二级缓存和 36 MB 三级缓存,TDP 为 55 瓦。SoC 集成了一个名为 AI Boost 的小型专用 NPU,具有 13 个 TOPS (Int8),可选择支持 vPro Essentials。» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.