HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 Notebook PC is $1.99 cheaper; Alienware 16 Area-51 Gaming Laptop has more RAM (32 GB vs 16 GB); Alienware 16 Area-51 Gaming Laptop has more storage (2 TB vs 512 GB); Alienware 16 Area-51 Gaming Laptop is rated higher.
| Alienware 16 Area-51 Gaming Laptop | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 Notebook PC | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,279.99 | $3,278 |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 |
| RAM | 32 GB DDR5 | 16 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB NVMe | 512 GB NVMe |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 5080 · 16 GB | AMD Radeon 840M |
| NPU | — | 50 TOPS |
| Display | 16″ WQXGA | 16″ WUXGA |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight | 7.5 lb | 3.7 lb |
| Battery | 96 Wh | 77 Wh |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 7 |
| Ports | 4×TB · 3×USB-A · HDMI · Audio | 2×TB · 1×USB-C · 1×USB-A · HDMI · Audio |
| Rating | ★ 4.5 | ★ 2.3 |
