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Alienware Area-51 Gaming Laptops See First-Ever Discounts in 2025

Dec 13,25(6 days ago)
Alienware Area-51 Gaming Laptops See First-Ever Discounts in 2025

Alienware unveiled its flagship Area-51 gaming laptop earlier this year, succeeding the m-series with a sleek redesign, cutting-edge components, and enhanced cooling. For the first time, both the 16-inch and 18-inch models, powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and GeForce RTX 5080 graphics, are now discounted. Orders are set to ship in late May, so secure yours soon to avoid delays.

Up to $300 Off Alienware Area-51 Gaming Laptops

New Release

Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop (64GB/2TB)

$3,599.99 save 8% $3,299.99 at AlienwareNew Release

Alienware 18 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop (32GB/1TB)

$3,399.99 save 6% $3,199.99 at Alienware

The 16-inch Area-51 features a 2560x1600 240Hz IPS display, while the 18-inch model boasts a 2560x1600 300Hz IPS display, a dedicated numpad, and superior cooling due to its larger size. Both discounted models include an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, and a 2TB SSD, with the 16-inch version upgraded to 64GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM—double the typical 32GB at this price.

Unmatched CPU and GPU Performance for Gaming

The Area-51’s Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU delivers a 5.4GHz max turbo frequency, 24 cores, and 40MB of L2 cache, making it the fastest laptop processor available, per Passmark, outpacing the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D by 7%.

Per Tom’s Hardware, the RTX 5080 mobile GPU offers a 15-20% performance boost over the RTX 4080 and edges out the RTX 4090 by about 5%. It’s also a better value than the pricier RTX 5090, trailing by just 15% despite costing nearly $1,000 less. With a QHD+ (2560x1600) display, the RTX 5080 ensures high frame rates for new and upcoming games, especially with DLSS 4 support.

Area-51: Sleek Design, Enhanced Power, Superior Cooling

The 2025 Alienware Area-51 sports a magnesium alloy chassis with advanced cooling, featuring additional fans, larger vents, more copper, and a new thermal interface material to manage heat from high-performance components. Dell claims it supports up to 240W TDP without increased noise levels.

Its design emphasizes smooth contours, rounded edges, and nearly invisible hinges, moving away from the boxy look of typical laptops. Customizable RGB LED lighting adds Alienware’s signature flair. Connectivity includes three USB Type-A 3.2 15Gbps ports (one with PowerShare), two Thunderbolt/USB Type-C ports, an HDMI 2.1 port, and a card reader. The 16-inch model weighs 7.5 pounds, while the 18-inch version is 9.6 pounds.

More Alienware Gaming Laptop Deals

Explore additional savings on Alienware gaming desktops and monitors with the top Alienware deals of 2025.

New Release

Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop (64GB/2TB)

$3,599.99 save 8% $3,299.99 at AlienwareNew Release

Alienware 18 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop (32GB/1TB)

$3,399.99 save 6% $3,199.99 at Alienware

Alienware m16 R2 16" Intel Core Ultra 9 185H RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop

$1,699.99 at Alienware

Alienware m16 R2 16" Intel Core Ultra 9 185H RTX 4070 Gaming Laptop

$1,999.99 at Alienware

Alienware x16 R2 16" Intel Core Ultra 9 185H RTX 4080 Gaming Laptop (32GB/1TB)

$3,099.99 save 16% $2,599.99 at Alienware

Dell G15 15" Intel Core i9-13900HX RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop (32GB/1TB)

$1,549.99 save 29% $1,099.99 at Dell

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