Alienware Area-51 Laptops: $300 Off for Memorial Day

Alienware's new flagship gaming laptop - the Area-51 series - debuted earlier this year, replacing the m-series with sleeker designs, upgraded components, and enhanced thermal solutions. Available now during Dell's Memorial Day Sale, multiple configurations of both the Alienware 16 and 18 models feature the latest Nvidia Blackwell GPUs including RTX 5070 Ti, 5080, and 5090 variants. Shipping begins mid-June.

Featured Models

Alienware 18 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 (32GB/2TB)
$3,499.99 Save 10% $3,149.99 at Alienware

Alienware 18 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 (64GB/2TB)
$4,049.99 Save 7% $3,749.99 at Alienware

Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 Ti (32GB/2TB)
$3,099.99 Save 8% $2,849.99 at Alienware

Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 (32GB/1TB)
$3,199.99 Save 6% $2,999.99 at Alienware

Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 (64GB/2TB)
$3,449.99 Save 9% $3,149.99 at Alienware

Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 (64GB/2TB)
$3,849.99 Save 5% $3,649.99 at Alienware

18-Inch Powerhouse

The Alienware 18 Area-51 serves as a premium desktop replacement rather than a portable laptop. Weighing nearly 10 pounds with a 0.95" profile, it requires its 360W power adapter during use. Benefits include:

• Spacious 18" QHD+ 2560x1600 display
• Full-sized keyboard with numpad
• Advanced cooling system maintaining quiet operation
• RJ45 Ethernet connectivity

Compact 16-Inch Variant

The slightly more portable Alienware 16 weighs 7.5 pounds with a 0.85" profile, featuring:

• 16" QHD+ display
• Standard keyboard layout
• Same thermal efficiency as its larger counterpart
• Identical Core Ultra 9 and GPU options

Performance Benchmark

The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (5.4GHz max turbo, 24 cores) rivals AMD's Ryzen 9 7945HX3D:

• RTX 5070 Ti: Matches previous-gen RTX 4080
• RTX 5080: 15-20% faster than RTX 4080
• RTX 5090: Premium option with diminishing returns

Design Innovations

The 2025 Area-51 features:

• Magnesium alloy chassis
• Enhanced thermal solution (240W TDP capacity)
• Streamlined aesthetic with hidden hinges
• RGB lighting customization
• Comprehensive I/O including Thunderbolt 4

Additional Memorial Day Deals

Alienware Aurora 16 Intel Core Ultra 9 270H RTX 5070 (16GB/1TB)
$1,949.99 at Alienware

Alienware Aurora 16X Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 (32GB/2TB)
$2,299.99 at Alienware

Alienware x16 R2 Core Ultra 7 155H RTX 4060 (16GB/1TB)
$2,099.99 Save 19% $1,699.99

Alienware x16 R2 Core Ultra 9 185H RTX 4070 (32GB/1TB)
$2,699.99 Save 15% $2,299.99

Alienware x16 R2 Core Ultra 9 185H RTX 4090 (32GB/2TB)
$3,599.99 Save 25% $2,699.99