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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 vs Alienware 18 Area-51 AA18250

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 126identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 40.6 cm (16")
    • 45.7 cm (18")
  • Panel type
    • OLED
    • WVA
  • Pixel density
    • 188.7 ppi
    • 168 ppi
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • 240 Hz
    • 300 Hz
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • 1000:1
    • 1200:1
  • Total storage capacity
    • 1 TB
    • 2 TB
  • Total SSDs capacity
    • 1 TB
    • 2 TB
  • SSD capacity
    • 1 TB
    • 2 TB

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Alienware

16 Area-51 AA16250View product
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18 Area-51 AA18250View product
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Colour nameGamutGamut
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeWQXGAWQXGA
Display technology marketing nameKnown for oneComfortView Plus
Panel typeDiffersOLEDWVA
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightness500 cd/m²500 cd/m²
Pixel densityDiffers188.7 ppi168 ppi
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz300 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs1000:11200:1
Display response rise/fallKnown for one3 ms
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model275HX275HX
Processor cores2424
Processor threads2424
Processor boost frequency5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance cores88
Efficient cores1616
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4.6 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency2.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cache36 MB36 MB
Maximum turbo power160 W160 W
Processor base power55 W55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI BoostIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportYesYes
Windows Studio effects supportYesYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up to36 TOPs36 TOPs
NPU performance up to13 TOPs13 TOPs
GPU performance up to8 TOPs8 TOPs
Memoryidentical
Internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 16 GB2 x 16 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Memory data transfer rate6400 MT/s6400 MT/s
Non-ECCYesYes
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Discrete graphics card memory16 GB16 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
NVIDIA Advanced OptimusKnown for oneYes
Audioidentical
Audio chipRealtek ALC3329Realtek ALC3329
Audio systemDolby AtmosDolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakers44
Speaker power2.5 W2.5 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphones22
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)2.07 MP2.07 MP
Front camera HD typeFull HDFull HD
Front camera resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraYesYes
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi bandTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Antenna type2x22x2
Wi-Fi data rate (max)2400 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
WLAN controller manufacturerKillerKiller
WLAN controller modelKiller Wi-Fi 7 BE1750Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one5000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
MIMOYesYes
MIMO typeMulti User MIMOMulti User MIMO
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity22
Intel® Thunderbolt 5YesYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Power adapter barrel connector7.4 mm7.4 mm
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
PowerShareYesYes
Number of USB ports with PowerShare support11
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel HM870Intel HM870
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zonePer-key RGBPer-key RGB
Keyboard languageDiffersUS EnglishUS International
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Trial softwareActivate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30 Day TrialActivate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30 Day Trial
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacity96 Wh96 Wh
Battery voltage11.7 V11.7 V
Battery recharge time3 h3 h
Fast chargingYesYes
Battery weight351 g351 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter power360 W360 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage19.5 V19.5 V
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 35 °C0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 65 °C-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitude-15.2 - 3048 m-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude-15.2 - 10668 m-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating shock110 G110 G
Non-operating shock160 G160 G
Operating vibration0.66 G0.66 G
Non-operating vibration1.3 G1.3 G
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.4 kg4.34 kg
WidthDiffers365 mm410 mm
DepthDiffers290 mm320 mm
Height (front)Differs2.42 cm2.47 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.85 cm3.05 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Packaging contentKnown for one360W Small Form Factor Adapter & USB-C to 2.5GB RJ45 Ethernet Dongle

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