Dell has officially relaunched the iconic Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop, first showcased at CES 2025, and it's now available for order. You can choose between two sizes: the 16-inch model starting at $3,199.99 and the 18-inch model at $3,399.99. These flagship laptops come loaded with the latest technology, featuring the cutting-edge 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 to avoid any potential delays.
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
Both the 16-inch and 18-inch Area-51 gaming laptops are currently available with a single high-performance configuration: the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX offers a max turbo frequency of 5.4GHz, 24 cores, and 40MB of L2 cache, making it the fastest laptop processor available, with a 7% lead over the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D according to Passmark. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU, while not yet tested by us, reportedly outperforms the RTX 4080 by 16% in 3DMark Time Spy benchmarks as per VideoCardz.com. Enhanced by DLSS 4.0 compatibility, this GPU can handle any game at high framerates on the QHD+ display.
The base configurations come with your choice of a 16-inch or 18-inch QHD+ display, boasting refresh rates of 240Hz-300Hz and G-Sync certification, along with 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM and a 1TB M.2 SSD. You can upgrade the RAM to 64GB and the storage to 2TB for both models.
The Area-51: New Style, More Power, Better Cooling
For 2025, the Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop introduces a sleek magnesium alloy chassis and enhanced cooling solutions to manage the heat from its powerful components. The design includes additional fans, larger air vents, increased copper usage, and a new thermal interface material for superior heat dissipation. Dell claims the laptop can sustain a 240W TDP without compromising on noise levels.
The Area-51's design emphasizes smooth contours with rounded edges and soft corners, moving away from the traditional squared-off look. The hinges are cleverly hidden for a seamless appearance. True to Alienware's style, there are 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-inch model weighs 7.5 pounds, while the 18-inch model is 9.6 pounds.
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