"2025 Alienware Area-51 Gaming Laptops Now on Sale"

Alienware has unveiled its latest flagship gaming laptop, the Alienware Area-51, earlier this year, marking a significant upgrade from the previous m-series. This new model boasts a sleek redesign, cutting-edge components, and enhanced cooling capabilities. Both the 16" and 18" versions, featuring the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and the powerful GeForce RTX 5080 graphics, are currently available at a discount. Act quickly to secure your order, as shipments are slated for late May.

Save Up to $300 Off Alienware Area-51 Gaming Laptops

New Release### Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop (64GB/2TB)

15$3,599.99 save 8%$3,299.99 at AlienwareNew Release### Alienware 18 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop (32GB/1TB)

15$3,399.99 save 6%$3,199.99 at AlienwareThe primary distinction between the two Area-51 gaming laptops lies in their screen sizes: one comes with a 16" 2560x1600 240Hz IPS display, while the other boasts an 18" 2560x1600 300Hz IPS display. The larger 18" model also includes a dedicated numpad and enhanced cooling. Both discounted versions are equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, and a 2TB SSD. The 16" model stands out with 64GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM, a notable upgrade from the typical 32GB found at this price point.

This CPU / GPU Combo Excels in Any Game

The Area-51's Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor offers a max turbo frequency of 5.4GHz, with 24 cores and 40MB of L2 cache, making it the fastest laptop processor on the market according to Passmark, outpacing the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D by 7%.

Tom's Hardware reports that the RTX 5080 mobile GPU outperforms the RTX 4080 by 15%-20% and even surpasses the RTX 4090 by about 5%. It provides a better value compared to the pricier RTX 5090, lagging only 15% behind despite being nearly $1,000 less. With the Area-51's QHD+ (2560x1600) display, this GPU is well-suited to run new and upcoming games at high frame rates, especially when utilizing DLSS 4.

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

The 2025 Alienware Area-51 features a magnesium alloy chassis with advanced cooling solutions to manage the latest high-performance components. Enhanced with additional fans, larger cutouts for increased airflow, more copper, and a new thermal interface material, Dell claims the laptop can handle a power ceiling of up to 240W TDP without increased noise.

Design-wise, the Area-51 showcases smooth contours with rounded edges and soft corners, moving away from the traditional squared-off design. The hinges are nearly invisible, being mostly internal. As expected from an Alienware product, there are extensive options for RGB LED customization. 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 comes in at 9.6 pounds.

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New Release### Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop (64GB/2TB)

15$3,599.99 save 8%$3,299.99 at AlienwareNew Release### Alienware 18 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop (32GB/1TB)

15$3,399.99 save 6%$3,199.99 at Alienware### Alienware m16 R2 16" Intel Core Ultra 9 185H RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop

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7$1,999.99 at Alienware### Alienware x16 R2 16" Intel Core Ultra 9 185H RTX 4080 Gaming Laptop (32GB/1TB)

3$3,099.99 save 16%$2,599.99 at Alienware### Dell G15 15" Intel Core i9-13900HX RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop (32GB/1TB)

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