Dell has officially relaunched the iconic Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop, first announced at CES 2025, and it's now available for purchase. 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 laptop, the Area-51 is packed with cutting-edge components, including the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU and NVIDIA Blackwell GPU. To ensure you don't miss out, place your order now as shipping is set 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 AlienwareNew 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" Area-51 gaming laptops come equipped with the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX features a max turbo frequency of 5.4GHz, 24 cores, and 40MB of L2 cache, making it the fastest laptop processor on the market according to Passmark, with a 7% performance lead over the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080, although 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, this GPU should deliver exceptional frame rates on the QHD+ display.

The base configurations include your choice of 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 of RAM and 2TB of storage.

The Area-51: New Style, More Power, Better Cooling

The 2025 Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop introduces a sleek magnesium alloy chassis with enhanced cooling to manage the heat from its powerful components. This includes additional fans, larger air vents, increased copper usage, and a new thermal interface material for improved heat dissipation. Dell asserts that the laptop can maintain a higher power ceiling of up to 240W TDP while keeping noise levels low.

The design of the Area-51 features smooth contours with rounded edges and soft corners, departing from the typical squared-off design. The hinges are mostly internal, making them nearly invisible. True to Alienware's style, the laptop offers extensive RGB LED lighting customization options. For connectivity, it 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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