Dell has brought back the iconic Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop, first announced at CES 2025, and it's now available for order. The new Area-51 comes in 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, these laptops are powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU and NVIDIA Blackwell GPU. To secure your unit and avoid delays, place your order now, as 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 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 are available in a single configuration, featuring 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 according to Passmark, with a 7% lead over the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU, while untested by us, has shown a 16% performance increase over the RTX 4080 in preliminary 3DMark Time Spy benchmarks from VideoCardz.com. With DLSS 4.0 compatibility, these laptops promise to deliver high framerates on their QHD+ displays.

The base configurations include a choice between 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 a 2TB SSD.

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

For 2025, the Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop introduces a magnesium alloy chassis and enhanced cooling systems to manage the heat from its powerful components. This includes additional fans, larger ventilation cutouts, increased copper usage, and a new thermal interface material for efficient heat dissipation. Dell claims the laptop can handle a power ceiling of up to 240W TDP without increasing noise levels.

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