Alienware - Area-51 - 18" 2.5K Gaming Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX - 64GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 - 2TB Storage - Liquid Teal
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- Key Specs
- Screen Type: WVA
- Screen Size: 18 inches (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Screen Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Screens come in a range of resolutions (measured in pixels, horizontal x vertical). The higher the resolution, the greater the picture quality.)
- Touch Screen: false (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Refresh Rate: 300Hz (The number of frames per second the device can produce natively without enhancement. Higher rates help produce smooth, seamless pictures.)
- Processor Model: Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 2 (Your computer's processor is like its brain. Working in combination with system memory, the power of the processor determines the complexity of software you can run, how many programs you can have open at the same time, and how fast those programs will run. Most computers feature an AMD, Intel or Snapdragon processor.)
- CPU Base Clock Frequency: 2.7 gigahertz (Actual central processing unit (CPU) speed may vary by device configuration and design. The average rate at which the processor is able to execute tasks under normal operating conditions as asserted by the manufacturer.)
- Storage Type: SSD
- Total Storage Capacity: 2000 gigabytes
- System Memory (RAM): 64 gigabytes (Random-access memory (RAM) is a computing device's short-term data storage, which allows active information to be accessed quickly. The size and type of RAM determines how efficiently the device can handle large amounts of information at one time. For example, gaming or video editing requires more RAM for optimal performance.)
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (Often referred to as a "graphics processing unit" (GPU), this device is responsible for displaying image content and decoding/encoding video content in programs and games.)
- Display Connector(s): 1 x HDMI 2.1, 2 x Thunderbolt (The number and type of connectors used to connect to an external display.)
- Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion
- 2-in-1 Design: false (A laptop and a tablet combined in one lightweight, portable device. Sometimes referred to as "convertible" or "hybrid" laptops, these devices deliver the processing power and keyboard of a laptop. When you're ready to play, either detach the screen or fold your 2-in-1 into tablet mode to comfortably watch movies, play games, read an e-book and more.)
- Backlit Keyboard: true (Integrated lights allow for visibility of the keys in low-light conditions.)
- General
- Brand: Alienware
- Model Number: LAA18250 -9383BLU-PUS
- Product Name: Area-51 - 18" 2.5K Gaming Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX - 64GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 - 2TB Storage
- Color: Liquid Teal
- Year of Release: 2025
- Display
- Display Type: LED
- Screen Type: WVA
- Screen Size: 18 inches (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Screen Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Screens come in a range of resolutions (measured in pixels, horizontal x vertical). The higher the resolution, the greater the picture quality.)
- Touch Screen: false (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Refresh Rate: 300Hz (The number of frames per second the device can produce natively without enhancement. Higher rates help produce smooth, seamless pictures.)
- Synchronization Technology: G-SYNC (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync) (Generally, these technologies allow syncing between a computer/console game's frame rate and the device's refresh rate for a smoother display without tearing.)
- Processor
- Processor Brand: Intel
- Processor Model: Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 2 (Your computer's processor is like its brain. Working in combination with system memory, the power of the processor determines the complexity of software you can run, how many programs you can have open at the same time, and how fast those programs will run. Most computers feature an AMD, Intel or Snapdragon processor.)
- Processor Model Number: 275HX
- Processor Model Year of Release: 2025 (The year the processor model was initially available for sale or built into a computer.)
- CPU Base Clock Frequency: 2.7 gigahertz (Actual central processing unit (CPU) speed may vary by device configuration and design. The average rate at which the processor is able to execute tasks under normal operating conditions as asserted by the manufacturer.)
- CPU Boost Clock Frequency: 5.4 gigahertz (Actual central processing unit (CPU) speed may vary by device configuration and design. The maximum rate at which the processor is able to execute tasks, typically only used for a short period of time as needed. This rate may temporarily boost the processor's performance, but may result in overheating, shutdown, or damage to equipment if sustained.)
- Number of CPU Cores: 24-core (A core, or "brain" of a CPU, allows it to receive and execute instructions. Each core can work independently or together to perform parallel operations.)
- Number of CPU Threads: 24 (Generally, the more threads, the faster and more responsive the operating system.)
- CPU Cache Memory Level: L2
- L2 Cache: 36 megabytes (Cache memory, also called CPU memory, is random-access memory (RAM) that a computer microprocessor can access more quickly than it can access regular RAM. This memory is typically integrated directly with the CPU chip or placed on a separate chip that has a separate bus interconnect with the CPU.)
- Storage
- Storage Type: SSD
- Total Storage Capacity: 2000 gigabytes
- Solid State Drive Capacity: 2000 gigabytes (The amount of data that can be stored on the device's solid state drive (SSD). SSD is a flash-based storage with faster speeds than a hard disk drive (HDD).)
- Solid State Drive Interface: PCIe (Connects the solid state drive to the host system. PCI and SATA interfaces are the most common; PCI interfaces are typically faster, but SATA interfaces are compatible with a wider range of systems.)
- Memory
- System Memory (RAM): 64 gigabytes (Random-access memory (RAM) is a computing device's short-term data storage, which allows active information to be accessed quickly. The size and type of RAM determines how efficiently the device can handle large amounts of information at one time. For example, gaming or video editing requires more RAM for optimal performance.)
- Type of Memory (RAM): DDR5 (Each type of RAM delivers a different level of speed, bandwidth, energy efficiency and performance.)
- System Memory RAM Speed: 6400 megahertz (How fast the information-storing hardware operates. The faster the RAM, the faster memory can be transferred to other system components. Ultimately, faster RAM improves operational efficiency.)
- Number Of Memory Slots: 2
- Number of Memory Sticks Included: 2
- Graphics
- Graphics Type: Dedicated (Dedicated graphics uses a separate graphics card for processing video images. Because it does not use memory from the system's RAM, there is no extra burden on the CPU and graphics are processed more efficiently. Integrated graphics shares system RAM to process video images.)
- GPU Brand: NVIDIA
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (Often referred to as a "graphics processing unit" (GPU), this device is responsible for displaying image content and decoding/encoding video content in programs and games.)
- Compatibility
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- Connectivity
- Display Connector(s): 1 x HDMI 2.1, 2 x Thunderbolt (The number and type of connectors used to connect to an external display.)
- Number of Thunderbolt Ports (Total): 2
- USB Ports: 3 x USB-A 3.2 (The number and type of USB ports the product has.)
- Number of USB Ports (Total): 3
- Number of USB-A Charging Ports: 1
- Headphone Jack: true (The device features an interface that allows for the connection of headphones.)
- Microphone Input: true (The device features an input for connecting an external microphone.)
- Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Wireless Standard: BE (The wireless networking protocol used by the device. Each iteration of the protocol is based on the 802.11 standard developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association. Denoted by letters following 802.11 (802.11a, 802.11ac, etc.), each version, published in alphabetical order, encompasses all previous versions.)
- Wireless Networking Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (The wireless networking standard used by the device. Each iteration of the standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance corresponds to an existing IEEE 802.11 protocol; for example, standard 802.11ac (or AC) is termed Wi-Fi 5. Refers specifically to the standard the device is designed to use, but ultimately determines product interoperability and backward compatibility including previous versions.)
- Number Of Ethernet Ports: 1
- Network Connectivity: None (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a long distance using a cellular network.)
- Power
- Battery Cells: 6-cell
- Battery Capacity: 8205.12 milliampere hours (The amount of energy stored in the battery.)
- Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion
- Camera
- Front-Facing Camera: true
- Front Facing Camera Megapixels: 2 megapixels (The more megapixels, the more detail that the camera facing the user can capture.)
- Built-In Microphone: true
- Features
- 2-in-1 Design: false (A laptop and a tablet combined in one lightweight, portable device. Sometimes referred to as "convertible" or "hybrid" laptops, these devices deliver the processing power and keyboard of a laptop. When you're ready to play, either detach the screen or fold your 2-in-1 into tablet mode to comfortably watch movies, play games, read an e-book and more.)
- Backlit Keyboard: true (Integrated lights allow for visibility of the keys in low-light conditions.)
- Customizable Keyboard Lighting: RGB
- GPS Enabled: false
- Media Card Reader: true (A hardware device that allows for access to data on a memory card and enables the transfer of its files to a computer. These devices may have one or multiple slots for various types of memory cards, and may be integrated into the computer or available as an external device.)
- Media Card Slot: Secure Digital
- Windows AI: Copilot
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 1.2 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 16.14 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Depth: 12.59 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 9.56 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Certifications Listings & Approvals
- ENERGY STAR Certified: false (Devices carrying the ENERGY STAR service mark, such as computer products and peripherals, kitchen appliances, and other products, generally use 20% to 30% less energy than required by federal standards.)
- EPEAT Qualified: false (The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) was designed to provide an environmental assessment tool for purchasers. In order to qualify for EPEAT, a product must meet all 23 required criteria.)
- Included
- Optical Drive Type: None (An optical disk drive (ODD) uses a laser light to read data from or write data to an optical disc. These discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs. This allows you to play music or watch movies using prerecorded discs.)
- Numeric Keypad: true
- Stylus Included: false
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 Year Basic Onsite Service-Retail
- Warranty - Labor: 1 Year Basic Onsite Service-Retail
- Other
- UPC: 884116651383
Alienware Area-51 gaming laptops are engineered for maximum power, packed with innovation, and encased in other-worldly design. By fusing an advanced thermal strategy, increasing airflow and elevating power with Intel Core Ultra HX processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs, we're bringing alien-class performance to the most passionate gamers.
- Unapologetic power: Area-51 was intentionally designed to reach new performance horizons by enabling higher graphics and processor power limits.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Whats Included
- Alienware 18 Area-51 Laptop
- Power Adapter
- Quick-Start Guide
A: I have this laptop and can confirm it does not have the 4K front camera or CherryMX keyboard.
Q: Does this have an OLED screen at this price tag??
A: No, the laptop does not feature an OLED screen. Instead, it uses an 18″ WQXGA (2560×1600) Wide Viewing Angle (WVA) IPS LCD panel with a matte anti-glare finish.
Q: Why BB doesn't include GPU size (GB) in the Specs section of the product?
A: Because the BB people are stupid.
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A: x2 Thunderbolt 5
Q: Still waiting on this laptop
A: Kindly check now as it is available to place an order.
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| Pros for Alienware - Area-51 - 18" 2.5K Gaming Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX - 64GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 - 2TB Storage - Liquid Teal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooling System, Overall Performance, Screen Quality | Cooling System, Performance, Build Quality, Processor Speed, Fan Noise | Overall Performance, Speed | There were no pros for this product— |
| Cons for Alienware - Area-51 - 18" 2.5K Gaming Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX - 64GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 - 2TB Storage - Liquid Teal | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | Weight, Portability, Battery Life | Noise Level | There were no cons for this product— |
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Priced 5090 Laptop
I've gone through the Scar 5090 and Gigabyte Aorus 5090 laptops and found the Alienware is the best desktop replacement of the three. The Alienware has great expandability with the three NVMe slots, cable management with rear ports, 4 internal fans to help cool the internals, and 64GB 6400mhz RAM stock compared to the 32GB 5600 standard of the previous two I mentioned. I feel the Area-51 only falls short in two areas. The display is an IPS as opposed to OLED or Mini LED and having all the ports in the rear for cable management makes it the largest 5090 laptop as the rear ports protrude another inch. This makes it difficult if you ever want to take it travelling and an on-paper downgrade to the many mini LED and OLED offerings of its contemporaries. If you use the laptop as a stationary desktop replacement as its intentioned, those two issues are negligible. Personally, I keep it docked at all times and hooked up to an external 4k display anyways and I find the IPS display to still be pretty bright. My only complaint is that the Alienware Command Center software has a terrible UI. Navigating through the tabs to find overclock settings feels awkward and clumsy. Also, for whatever reason, Dell removed the feature to keep your touchpad RGB powered on at all times in BIOS. So now the touchpad only powers if you've touched the pad within the last 15 seconds. This is a shame since RGB lighting is part of the Alienware identity. It ends up being something you will never see outside of booting up if you have an external mouse/keyboard, which most people will.
Posted by Sean
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Insane Performance!
Super easy to upgrade. Fairly quiet for the amount of performance you get (It comes with a 360-watt power brick!), and the 300hz screen looks beautiful. Dell driver support is also outstanding. During the short time I've owned it, it's already done 2 automated BIOS updates. It's also built like a tank, but it has an otherworldly "alien" look to it. It's so cool! Definitely recommended if you can afford the hefty price.
Posted by MadP
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
THE BEAST!
This gaming laptop has all the power you will ever need and most definitely future proof for years to come. I can play any game at ultra high settings with no problemo! Love this BEAST!
Posted by SupermanTX45
