Dell has officially brought back the legendary Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop, initially announced at CES 2025, and it's now available for order. You can choose between the 16" model, starting at $3,199.99, and the 18" model, starting at $3,399.99. As expected from Alienware's flagship offering, the Area-51 is loaded with cutting-edge technology, featuring the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU and NVIDIA Blackwell GPU. To secure your unit without delay, place your order now, as shipments are scheduled to begin on April 30.
The Alienware Area-51 Gaming Laptop Is Now Available
New Release### Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop
0$3,199.99 at Alienware
New Release### Alienware 18 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop
0$3,399.99 at Alienware
Currently, both the 16" and 18" versions of the Area-51 gaming laptops are available in a single configuration, featuring the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX offers a peak turbo frequency of 5.4GHz, with 24 cores and 40MB of L2 cache. According to Passmark, this processor leads the market with a 7% performance advantage over the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU, while not yet tested by us, is reported by VideoCardz.com to be 16% more powerful than the RTX 4080 in preliminary 3DMark Time Spy benchmarks. With the added benefit of DLSS 4.0 compatibility, this GPU can deliver exceptionally high frame rates on the QHD+ display, ensuring smooth gameplay across all titles.
The base configurations include either a 16" or 18" QHD+ display with a refresh rate of 240Hz-300Hz and G-Sync certification, 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM, and a 1TB M.2 SSD. Both models offer upgrade options to 64GB RAM and a 2TB SSD.
The Area-51: New Style, More Power, Better Cooling
For 2025, the Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop boasts a magnesium alloy chassis with enhanced cooling capabilities to manage the high-performance components. This includes additional fans, larger ventilation cutouts for improved airflow, increased copper usage, and a new thermal interface material for superior heat dissipation. Dell states that the laptop can sustain a power ceiling of up to 240W TDP without increasing noise levels.
The design of the Area-51 emphasizes sleek contours with rounded edges and soft corners, diverging from the typical squared-off laptop designs. The hinges are mostly hidden, adding to the streamlined look. True to Alienware's style, the laptop offers extensive RGB LED lighting customization options. Connectivity is robust, with three USB Type-A 3.2 15Gbps ports (one with PowerShare), two Thunderbolt / USB Type-C ports, an HDMI 2.1 port, and a card reader. The 16" model weighs 7.5 pounds, while the 18" model tips the scales at 9.6 pounds.
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