Alienware has revived the heaviest hitter. that Regional -51 game notebooks were officially returned And it aims to the top of the food chain straight. You can order a new model now by teasing for the first time in CES 2025.
The 16 -inch version starts at $ 3,199.99 and the 18 -inch model is $ 3,399.99. Both are expected to start delivery on April 30, assuming that they will win the pre -order rush on April 30 and not hit next month. Or next year.
Inside, it is all businesses. Alienware is paired with fresh NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, the same as Intel’s new Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU. The CPU records up to 5.4GHz with 24 core and 40MB cache and is currently vomiting a pass mark chart of the laptop processor. Meanwhile, the initial benchmark is 16% faster than the RTX 4080 mobile, before DLSS 4 starts.
| specification | Alienware Area-51 16 “ | Alienware Area-51 18 “ | Alienware M16 R2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| price | $ 3,199.99 | $ 3,399.99 | $ 1,699.99 |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24 cores, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24 cores, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (16 cores, up to 5.1GHz) |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 |
| Indicate | 16 “QHD+ (240Hz-300Hz, G-Sync) | 18 “QHD+ (240Hz-300Hz, G-Sync) | 16 “QHD+ (240Hz, 3MS, G-SYNC) |
| Memory | 32GB DDR5-6400MHz (upgraded to 64GB) | 32GB DDR5-6400MHz (upgraded to 64GB) | 16GB DDR5-5600MHz |
| save | 1TB M.2 SSD (upgraded to 2TB) | 1TB M.2 SSD (upgraded to 2TB) | 1TB M.2 SSD |
| chassis | Magnesium alloy, smooth design, improved cooling | Magnesium alloy, smooth design, improved cooling | Dark metal moon, standard cooling |
| weight | 7.5 pound | 9.6 pound | 5.75 pounds |
| Connectivity | USB Type-A, USB-C/Thunderbolt, HDMI 2.1, Card Leader | USB Type-A, USB-C/Thunderbolt, HDMI 2.1, Card Leader | USB Type-A, USB-C/Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, SD Slot |
| battery | High capacity (not accurate WH is not specified) | High capacity (not accurate WH is not specified) | 90Wh |
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
Both sizes have stocks with QHD+ displays (16 “or 18”) and run between 240 Hz and 300 Hz with G-Sync support. In addition, if you have 32GB of DDR5 RAM, 1TB of SSD storage and budget, you can get an option to collide up to 64GB/2TB. Spoiler: The budget is not small.
The cooling finally followed the performance. Alienware is a larger airflow cut out, more copper and open interface upgrades, exchanging chassis for the new magnesium alloy shell, so you can handle up to 240W TDP without sounding as if the machine is lifted. For 16 “, 7.5 pounds, 18 pounds are 9.6 pounds. But at least it does not melt on the desk.
In terms of design, they abandoned the sharp edges of the round corners and abandoned the hidden hinges and the rods of the general customized RGB area. USB Type-A, Thunderbolt, HDMI 2.1 and Card Leaders are not lacking.
My favorite alternative choice
But what if the $ 3K+ club is not for you? There is a wallet -friendly Alienware option that is worth checking out. Alienware M16 R2 does not contain 5080, but the punch is still packed for $ 1,699.99.
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, RTX 4060, 16GB DDR5 and G-SYNC can be obtained with a smooth QHD+ 240Hz panel. It is low in weight, low cost and operates a circle around the middle range builds. If you don’t need 24 core and copper pipes to play the vertex, this will be fine.
