HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 Notebook PC is $33.99 cheaper; Alienware 18 Area-51 Gaming Laptop has more RAM (32 GB vs 24 GB); Alienware 18 Area-51 Gaming Laptop has more storage (2 TB vs 1 TB); HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 Notebook PC is rated higher.
| Alienware 18 Area-51 Gaming Laptop | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 Notebook PC | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,879.99 | $4,846 |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM | 32 GB DDR5 | 24 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB NVMe | 1 TB NVMe |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 5090 · 24 GB | AMD Radeon 860M |
| NPU | — | 50 TOPS |
| Display | 18″ WQXGA | 14″ WUXGA |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight | 9.6 lb | 3.2 lb |
| Battery | 96 Wh | 62 Wh |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 7 |
| Ethernet | 5 GbE | — |
| Ports | 4×TB · 3×USB-A · HDMI · RJ45 · SD · Audio | 2×TB · 1×USB-C · 1×USB-A · HDMI · Audio |
| Rating | ★ 4.5 | ★ 5 |
