Alienware Area-51 18 Gaming Laptop AA18250-18.0"
Alienware
63 Overall Score
vs
MSI Prestige 13”AI+ Ukiyoe Edition 13.3"OLED Stellar Gray 2025
MSI
89 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Compact
Student
Business
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Specifications
| Alienware Area-51 18 Gaming Laptop AA18250-18.0" | MSI Prestige 13”AI+ Ukiyoe Edition 13.3"OLED | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5080★ | Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 300 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 2 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | — | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.34 kg | 0.99 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Alienware Area-51 18 Gaming Laptop AA18250-18.0"
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong storage (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong gpu (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Below average compact (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average port (21th percentile)
MSI Prestige 13”AI+ Ukiyoe Edition 13.3"OLED Stellar Gray 2025
- Strong port (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong compact (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong screen (91th percentile)91th %ile
Pricing
Alienware Area-51 18 Gaming Laptop AA18250-18.0"0.018score per dollar
vs
MSI Prestige 13”AI+ Ukiyoe Edition 13.3"OLED Stellar Gray 20250.064score per dollar
MSI Prestige 13”AI+ Ukiyoe Edition 13.3"OLED Stellar Gray 2025 offers 3.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Prestige 13”AI+ Ukiyoe Edition 13.3"OLED
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.
