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Alienware 18 Area-51 (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090) vs Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)

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Quick verdict

  • Alienware 18 Area-51 (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090) is better for gaming.
  • Alienware 18 Area-51 (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090) is better for coding and multitasking.
  • Alienware 18 Area-51 (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090) leads on performance.
  • Alienware 18 Area-51 (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090) leads on display.
  • Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) leads on battery and build.
  • Alienware 18 Area-51 (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090) has the higher Comparezi Score (89.1).

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Winners by area

Performance Alienware 18 Area-51 (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090)
Display Alienware 18 Area-51 (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090)
Battery and build Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)

Specifications side by side

Spec
Alienware 18 Area-51 (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090)
Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)
Overview
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Office included
Microsoft Office Home 2024
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Model number
—
Raider A18 HX A9WJG-283IN
Launched
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2025-02
Performance
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
Processor brand
Intel
AMD
CPU cores
24 (better)
16
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU 24GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU 24GB
Dedicated graphics
Yes
Yes
Graphics memory
24 GB
24 GB
Memory and storage
RAM
64 GB
64 GB
RAM type
DDR5-6400
DDR5
RAM upgradeable
—
Yes
Storage
2 TB
2 TB
Storage type
PCIe NVMe SSD
NVMe SSD PCIe Gen5
Display
Display size
18"
18"
Resolution
WQXGA
3840 x 2400
Display panel
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Mini LED
Refresh rate
300 Hz (better)
120 Hz
Peak brightness
500 nits
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Battery and build
Battery
96 Wh
99.9 Wh (better)
Charger
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400 W
Weight
—
3.6 kg
Thickness
—
32.05 mm
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Liquid Teal
Core Black
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Ports
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2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1, 1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2, 2x Type-C (USB4 / DisplayPort/ Power Delivery 3.1/ Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack, RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Warranty
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2 years

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Price and availability

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Alienware 18 Area-51 (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090)

₹8,03,890

Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)

No price yet

No current price recorded.

Pros and cons

Alienware 18 Area-51 (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090)

  • Pro: 96 Wh battery, larger than 88% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 300 Hz display, a higher refresh rate than 92% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it

Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)

  • Pro: 99.9 Wh battery, larger than 97% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 2 years warranty, longer than 79% of the 43 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later
  • Con: Heavier than 97% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (3.6 kg)
  • Con: Lower screen refresh rate than 95% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (120 Hz)
  • Con: Thicker than 97% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (32.05 mm)

Which should you buy?

Alienware 18 Area-51 (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (89.1).

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