Dell Alienware 18" Area-51 Liquid Teal 2025
Dell
62 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Platinum 2024
Microsoft
67 Overall Score
Scores
Creator
Gaming
Compact
Ai Llm
Developer
Student
Business
Entertainment
Specifications
| Dell Alienware 18" Area-51 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 5.4 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 300 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | LAN RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.34 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell Alienware 18" Area-51 Liquid Teal 2025
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average portability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Platinum 2024
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (29th percentile)
Pricing
Dell Alienware 18" Area-51 Liquid Teal 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Platinum 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7
Scores 67 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 30 specs.
