Alienware 18 Area-51 Gaming Laptop is $19.01 cheaper; HYDROC-16 G2 Ultra Pro Edition has more storage (4 TB vs 2 TB).
| Alienware 18 Area-51 Gaming Laptop | HYDROC-16 G2 Ultra Pro Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,979.99 | $4,999 |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM | 32 GB DDR5 | — |
| Storage | 2 TB NVMe | 4 TB |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 5080 · 16 GB | NVIDIA RTX 5090 · 32 GB |
| Display | 18″ WQXGA | 16″ QHD |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight | 9.6 lb | 6.0 lb |
| Battery | 96 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | — |
| Ethernet | 5 GbE | — |
| Ports | 4×TB · 3×USB-A · HDMI · RJ45 · SD · Audio | 1×TB |
| Rating | ★ 4.5 | — |
