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Alienware 18 Area-51 AA18250 vs Alienware M16R2 Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Laptop

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 73identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 18 Area-51 AA18250:45.7 cm (18")
    • M16R2 Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Laptop:40.6 cm (16")
  • HD type
    • 18 Area-51 AA18250:WQXGA
    • M16R2 Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Laptop:Quad HD+
  • Display brightness
    • 18 Area-51 AA18250:500 cd/m²
    • M16R2 Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Laptop:300 cd/m²
  • Pixel density
    • 18 Area-51 AA18250:168 ppi
    • M16R2 Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Laptop:188.7 ppi
  • RGB colour space
    • 18 Area-51 AA18250:DCI-P3
    • M16R2 Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Laptop:sRGB
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • 18 Area-51 AA18250:300 Hz
    • M16R2 Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Laptop:240 Hz
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • 18 Area-51 AA18250:1200:1
    • M16R2 Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Laptop:1000:1
  • Processor model
    • 18 Area-51 AA18250:275HX
    • M16R2 Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Laptop:185H

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Comparison of 18 Area-51 AA18250, M16R2
155 specifications
Designidentical
Colour nameKnown for oneGamutUnknown — not stated by the source
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers45.7 cm (18")40.6 cm (16")
HD typeDiffersWQXGAQuad HD+
Display technology marketing nameKnown for oneComfortView PlusUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessDiffers500 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Pixel densityDiffers168 ppi188.7 ppi
RGB colour spaceDiffersDCI-P3sRGB
Maximum refresh rateDiffers300 Hz240 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs1200:11000:1
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Processor14 differ
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1)
Processor modelDiffers275HX185H
Processor coresDiffers2416
Processor threadsDiffers2422
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.1 GHz
Performance coresDiffers86
Efficient coresDiffers168
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.1 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.6 GHz3.8 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB24 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers160 W115 W
Processor base powerDiffers55 W45 W
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MHz
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffersDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNDirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, Windows ML
Total processor performance up toKnown for one36 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one13 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one8 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory data transfer rateDiffers6400 MT/s5600 MT/s
Non-ECCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR7GDDR6
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio3 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC3329Realtek ALC3254
Audio systemKnown for oneDolby AtmosUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerDiffers2.5 W2 W
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneKillerUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneKiller Wi-Fi 7 BE1750Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers5000 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneMulti User MIMOUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power adapter barrel connectorKnown for one7.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM870Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for onePer-key RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUS InternationalUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneActivate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30 Day TrialUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers96 Wh90 Wh
Battery weightDiffers351 g340 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one360 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%5 - 95%
Operating shockDiffers110 G140 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one160 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one1.3 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.34 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers410 mm363.9 mm
DepthDiffers320 mm249.9 mm
Height (front)Differs2.47 cm2 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.05 cm2.35 cm

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