Dell has officially brought back the iconic Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop, first 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. As expected from Alienware's flagship, the Area-51 comes loaded with the latest technology, featuring the cutting-edge Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU and NVIDIA Blackwell GPU. To ensure you don't miss out, place your order now—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
Both the 16" and 18" versions of the Area-51 gaming laptops are available in a single configuration, powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX boasts an impressive max turbo frequency of 5.4GHz, with 24 cores and a total of 40MB L2 cache. According to Passmark, this processor is the fastest on the market, outperforming the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D by 7%. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU, while not yet tested by us, has shown in preliminary 3DMark Time Spy benchmarks to be approximately 16% more powerful than the RTX 4080, according to VideoCardz.com. Coupled with DLSS 4.0 compatibility, it promises to deliver exceptional performance, allowing you to play any game at high framerates on the QHD+ display.
The base configurations include a choice between a 16" or 18" QHD+ display with a 240Hz-300Hz refresh rate 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
The 2025 Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop features a sleek magnesium alloy chassis designed to manage the heat from its powerful components. It includes enhanced cooling with more fans and larger cutouts for improved airflow, more copper usage, and a new thermal interface material for better heat dissipation. Dell states that the laptop can handle a power ceiling of up to 240W TDP without increasing noise levels.
The design of the Area-51 showcases smooth contours with rounded edges and soft corners, moving away from the traditional squared-off look. The hinges are mostly hidden internally for a cleaner appearance. True to Alienware's style, there are numerous customization options for RGB LED lighting. Connectivity options include 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 is 9.6 pounds.
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