Alienware 18 Area-51 Gaming Laptop

Alienware Area-51 gaming laptops are engineered for maximum power, packed with innovation, and encased in other-worldly design.

• 18.0" WQXGA 2560x1600 300Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 500 nit, ComfortView+, NVIDIA G-SYNC + Advanced Optimus Display
• Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 275HX (24-Core, 36MB Total Cache, 2.7GHz to 5.4GHz)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB GDDR7
• 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD
• 32GB, 2x16GB, DDR5, 6400MT/s Memory

Playtime. Anytime.

Play the latest games with graphics that rival reality. Play with players on console. Play with the peripherals that you love. When it comes to playing your way, Windows 11 makes it happen.

Unapologetic power

This Total Performance Power (TPP) can reach 280W in our Alienware 18 Area-51. With more power provided to the silicon components, gamers can run their games on the highest settings, making this our most powerful 18" gaming laptop yet.

Available on configurations with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and above.

Based on internal Dell analysis, December 2024.

Game changing graphics

Step into the future of gaming and creation with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs, powered by NVIDIA Blackwell and AI. Designed to push boundaries, RTX 50 Series with NVIDIA Max-Q delivers optimized battery life and performance and jaw-dropping graphics fidelity—perfect for those who demand the extraordinary on the go.

Intelligent processing

Intel Core Ultra HX processors integrate CPU, built-in GPU, and NPU into a single package designed for AI acceleration and balanced performance across your favorite things to do.

CPU

Ensures everything runs smoothly and as expected; like controlling non-player characters, calculating realistic physics, translating a button press into an action, and triggering sound effects at the right time in the game.

Supercharged data stream

With two SO-DIMM slots designated for DDR5 system memory, Area-51 laptops can support 32GB of memory.

Introducing the Cryo-Chamber

Developed by our engineers, Area-51’s new Cryo-Chamber structure, located at the bottom of the laptop, focuses air to the core components where it matters the most. The Cryo-Chamber props up the laptop and introduces a much larger air intake, promoting increased airflow, and features a clear Gorilla Glass panel providing a view of the AlienFX fans. This structure, combined with more copper and bigger fans than ever before, enable a higher power ceiling, 280W TPP, without raising acoustics.

Performance Driven Thermals

Marathon gaming requires absolute power. Our advanced cooling technology, Alienware Cryo-tech, is designed to maintain system stability even during the most demanding sessions.

Quad fans

Helps increase total airflow and pressurizes the chassis, keeping even the most aggressive hotspots properly cooled.

Available on configurations with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and above.

More copper, less heat

With 48% more copper in weight than our previous 18" laptops and a vapor chamber that is 4x larger the Alienware 18 Area-51 dynamically balances heat across 7 heat pipes making it our most performance forward 18" laptop to date.

Based on internal Dell analysis, December 2024.

Element 31 thermal interface

Encapsulated gallium-silicone across the CPU, dissipates heat fast, allowing you to take on marathon gaming sessions with ease.

Bringing comfort to the forefront

Our new Area-51 laptops combine mystery and other-wordly design with fluid contours and soft surfaces that inspires comfortable gameplay for hours.

Contours: Fluid design contours with thoughtful edges provide enhanced tactile feeling.

V-Rail edges: Easy and comfortable open and closing for the lid of your laptop.

Pillowed palm rest: Seamless pillowed palm rest redefines comfort during any gaming session.

Zero hinge innovation

A more robust closure and nearly invisible hinge creates a floating display. Engineered for strength and sophistication this patent pending design drives motion in the radial direction and telescopes out, enabling an adaptive rear design that features translucent materials and new AlienFX lighting.

Advanced dynamic lighting

Ambient AlienFX lighting inspired by the aurora borealis takes on color and movement which reflects across surfaces to create an other-worldly experience. The masterful layering of materials marks a new level of technical ability and design sophistication.

Advanced features tailored to gamers

Uniquely engineered to reflect the limitless possibilities within.

Enhanced switches: Optional Cherry Ultra Low-Profile Keyboard with AlienFX per-key lighting.

Enhanced touchpad: Larger, multi-point and precise touchpad. New animations available on configurations with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 or higher.

Smarter sound: Amplified Dolby Atmos Quad speakers deliver dynamic and spatial audio.

Total Command

Convenient presets: Maximize your gameplay with performance presets for the power you need, no matter what you're doing.

Performance overlay: Manage and see CPU, GPU, memory and thermals stats without exiting the game.

AlienFX: Customize your set up with lighting settings that extend to all your Alienware accessories, as well as key binds and calibration.

AlienVision: Toggle external Alienware monitor hardware-based overlays on/off to help you focus on the targets at hand.