Dell Alienware 18 Area-51 NVIDIA RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop 18" WQXGA 300Hz

The new performance precedent

Alienware Area-51 gaming laptops are engineered for maximum power, packed with innovation, and encased in otherworldly design. By fusing an advanced thermal strategy, increasing airflow and elevating power with Intel® Core™ Ultra processors and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop GPUs, we're bringing the most performance to the most passionate gamers.

Performance by design - Unapologetic power

Area-51 was intentionally designed to reach new performance horizons by enabling higher graphics and processor power limits. This Total Performance Power (TPP) can reach up to 280W in our Alienware 18 Area-51. With more power provided to the silicon components, gamers can run their games on the highest settings, making this our most powerful 18" gaming laptop yet.

Up to 280W
Total Performance Power is the combined maximum of TGP and TDP, enhancing overall performance across all you do.

Up to 175W
Total Graphics Power means higher GPU performance with more realistic gameplay.

Up to 105W
CPU Thermal Design Power means full power devoted towards processing tasks in real-time.

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. Designed to push boundaries, RTX 50 Series with NVIDIA Max-Q delivers optimised battery life and performance and jaw-dropping graphics fidelity-perfect for those who demand the extraordinary on the go.

Ray Tracing Redefined
Experience cinematic realism with full ray tracing and breakthrough neural rendering technologies. From stunning light reflections to intricate shadows, your in-game world looks better than ever.

AI-Boosted Gameplay
Unleash next-level performance and image quality with DLSS 4. Achieve ultra-smooth frame rates with Multi Frame Generation and enhanced Ray Reconstruction.

Competitive Advantage
Compete faster with NVIDIA® Reflex 2 technology featuring Frame Warp, which further reduces latency based on the game's latest mouse input.

Unparalleled Video Playback
The RTX 50 Series redefines how you enjoy your favourite movies, shows and videos. With advanced AI-powered upscaling and buttery-smooth playback, immerse yourself in vibrant colours, stunning clarity and flawless streaming.

Immersive Entertainment
Rethink how you stream, chat or create content with NVIDIA Broadcast's advanced AI enhancements. Clear your audio, upgrade your video, and craft your AI-powered home studio effortlessly.

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 favourite things to do.

CPU
Ensures everything runs smoothly and as expected; like controlling non-player characters, calculating realistic physics, translating a button press into an action, and triggering sound effects at the right time in the game.

NPU
Uses AI with compatible livestreaming software to remove your background thus offloading this performance demand from the CPU or GPU.

iGPU
Delivers graphics rendering capabilities and imagery editing power at home and on the go.

Supercharged data stream

Multitasking made smoother
High speed memory helps load and change between data while multitasking with up to 64GB DDR5 memory. Perfect for video editing, streaming, running multiple apps, and playing large scale games.

Storage that keeps up
Area-51 is the first Alienware laptop to support up to Gen 5 SSD storage?which is capable of improving read speeds by up to 84% and write speeds by up to 75% over the average performance of various Gen 4 SSDs. Bringing you the latest in storage and performance to run games and work faster than ever before.

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. The Cryo-Chamber props up the laptop and introduces a much larger air intake, promoting increased airflow, and features a clear Gorilla Glass panel providing a view of the AlienFX fans. This structure, combined with more copper and bigger fans than ever before, enable a higher power ceiling, up to 280W TPP, without raising acoustics.

- Up to 15% Quieter with engineered directional airflow
- Up to 37% More air moving through the system
- Up to 32% Bigger fans by volume

Performance Driven Thermals

Marathon gaming requires absolute power. Our advanced cooling technology, Alienware Cryo-tech™, is designed to maintain system stability even during the most demanding sessions.

Quad fans
Helps increase total airflow and pressurises the chassis, keeping even the most aggressive hotspots properly cooled.

More copper, less heat
With up to 48% more copper in weight than our previous 18" laptops and a vapor chamber that is 4x larger the Alienware 18 Area-51 dynamically balances heat across up to 7 heat pipes making it our most performance forward 18" laptop to date.

Element 31 thermal interface
Encapsulated gallium-silicone across the CPU, dissipates heat fast, allowing you to take on marathon gaming sessions with ease.

Bringing comfort to the forefront

Our new Area-51 laptops combine mystery and otherworldly design with fluid contours and soft surfaces that inspires comfortable gameplay for hours.

Contours
Fluid design contours with thoughtful edges provide enhanced tactile feeling.

V-Rail edges
Easy and comfortable open and closing for the lid of your laptop.

Pillowed palm rest
Seamless pillowed palm rest redefines comfort during any gaming session.

Zero hinge innovation

A more robust closure and nearly invisible hinge creates a floating display. Engineered for strength and sophistication this patent pending design drives motion in the radial direction and telescopes out, enabling an adaptive rear design that features translucent materials and new AlienFX lighting.

Advanced dynamic lighting

Ambient AlienFX lighting inspired by the aurora borealis takes on colour and movement which reflects across surfaces to create an otherworldly experience. The masterful layering of materials marks a new level of technical ability and design sophistication.

Advanced features tailored to gamers

Uniquely engineered to reflect the limitless possibilities within.

Beauty with less blur
Dolby Vision™, ClearMR 8000 display and WQXGA with 500 nits brightness brings beauty and detail to a new level.

Enhanced switches
Optional Cherry Ultra Low-Profile Keyboard with AlienFX per-key lighting.

Smarter sound
Amplified Dolby Atmos® Quad speakers deliver dynamic and spatial audio.

Enhanced touchpad
Larger, multi-point and precise touchpad. New animations available on configurations with NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti or higher.

Next-gen hardware in every aspect

With focused design on features to enhance the Area-51 lifestyle, bring superior technology to anything you can imagine.

Incredible Battery
A new, larger, 96WHr Lithium-Ion battery enables fast charging and uses Alienware Battery Defender technology to optimise power consumption while monitoring its own temperature with the intent to prolong lifespan.

Powerful Webcam
8MP 4K HDR webcam delivers incredible resolution and clarity. The included HDR technology also helps improve dynamic range to manage when bright light sources are in frame.

Superior Wi-Fi
Area-51 laptops come standard with Wi-Fi 7 technology ensuring high peak rates and low latency across multiple connections.

Versatile Thunderbolt
New Thunderbolt™ 5 technology provides the best connectivity to all your external devices supporting up to dual 4K displays at 240Hz and up to 120Gbps of data throughput. Additionally, they can also charge devices with up to 15W of power output each.

Smart Power
Designed for portability and high performance we've designed a more compact and capable power adaptor.

Total Command

Control more than ever with Alienware Command Center.

Convenient presets
Maximise your gameplay with performance presets for the power you need, no matter what you're doing.

Performance overlay
Manage and see CPU, GPU, memory and thermals stats without exiting the game.

AlienFX
Customise your set up with lighting settings that extend to all your Alienware accessories, as well as key binds and calibration.

AlienVision
Toggle external Alienware monitor hardware-based overlays on/off to help you focus on the targets at hand.

Make everyday easier

Windows 11 comes with a modern design and multitasking tools to help you make everyday easier.

Windows Copilot Key

With one click, you have instant access to Copilot in Windows - Your own personal AI assistant. Get real answers, inspiration and solutions at your fingertips.

All for play, play for all

Game with the graphics you need, with the people you want, with the peripherals you prefer on Windows 11. Discover compatibility with a wide range of games, including the latest releases, through PC Game Pass.

Ports and slots

Rear view
1 - RJ-45 Killer™ E5000 (5 Gbps) Ethernet
2 - 2x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
3 - USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with PowerShare
4 - 2x Thunderbolt™
5 - HDMI 2.1
6 - Power/DC-In

Left view
7 - Full sized SD card
8 - Global headset jack

Dimensions and weight

1 - Height (max): 30.5 mm (1.2 in.)
2 - Height (front): 24.32 mm (0.95 in.)
3 - Depth: 320 mm (12.6 in.)
4 - Width: 410 mm (16.1 in.)

Maximum Weight: 4.34 kg (9.56 lb)
360W power adapter: 1 kg (2.2 lb)