Dell has officially relaunched the iconic Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop, announced at CES 2025, and it's now available for order. You can choose between two sizes: the 16" model, starting at $3,199.99, and the 18" model, starting at $3,399.99. Both models come packed with the latest technology, featuring the Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU and NVIDIA Blackwell GPU. Make sure to place your order soon, 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
$3,199.99 at Alienware
New Release### Alienware 18 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop
$3,399.99 at Alienware
Both the 16" and 18" Area-51 gaming laptops are currently 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 maximum turbo frequency of 5.4GHz, 24 cores, and a 40MB L2 cache. According to Passmark, this processor leads the market, outperforming the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D by 7%. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, while not yet tested by us, is reported by VideoCardz.com to be 16% more powerful than the RTX 4080 in 3DMark Time Spy benchmarks. With DLSS 4.0 compatibility, you can expect to run the latest games at high frame rates on the QHD+ display.
The base configurations include a choice between a 16" or 18" QHD+ display with refresh rates ranging from 240Hz to 300Hz and G-Sync certification, 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM, and a 1TB M.2 SSD. Both models offer upgrade options to 64GB of RAM and 2TB of storage.
The Area-51: New Style, More Power, Better Cooling
The 2025 Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop introduces a magnesium alloy chassis with enhanced cooling to manage the heat from its high-performance components. It features additional fans, larger cutouts for improved airflow, increased use of copper, and a new thermal interface material for efficient heat dissipation. Dell claims the laptop can handle a power ceiling of up to 240W TDP while maintaining low noise levels.
The design of the Area-51 emphasizes smooth contours with rounded edges and soft corners, a departure from the typical squared-off laptop design. The hinges are mostly internal, making them nearly invisible. As expected from an Alienware product, there are numerous options for customizing RGB LED lighting. Connectivity includes 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 weighs 9.6 pounds.
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