FPSVersusDell Alienware 18 Area-51 AA18250: specs and configurations
Performance score
Dell Alienware 18 Area-51 AA18250 is a Dell laptop released Q2 2026. It comes in 20 configurations: CPUs Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus; graphics GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop. The fastest is Ultra 9 290HX Plus · RTX 5090 (score 60.27), the most basic Ultra 7 270HX Plus · RTX 5060 (41.25) — the gap between them is what the extra money buys.
A laptop's score is the average of its CPU and graphics scores by our calculation, not a benchmark. Graphics are counted at their power (TGP) in this very laptop: the same RTX 4070 at 60 W is slower than at 140 W.
FPS in 10 popular games
| Game | Base configuration: Ultra 7 270HX Plus · RTX 5060 | Top configuration: Ultra 9 290HX Plus · RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 195–250 | 300+ |
| Fortnite | 190–245 | 300+ |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 65–90 | 130–170 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 70–95 | 135–175 |
| Rust | 60–80 | 120–160 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 120–155 | 235+ |
| Apex Legends | 130–175 | 255+ |
| ELDEN RING | 75–105 | 150–200 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 110–145 | 215–280 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 80–105 | 155–205 |
Approximate, from the games' system requirements, ±15–20%; highlighted where the gap is 5% or more.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
CPU rendering (Blender)
GPU rendering (Blender)
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026. For laptops: the typical result of this CPU and GPU across different laptops, not adjusted to this model's power limit.
Configurations (20)
| Processor | Graphics card | RAM | Storage | Screen size | Overall score (0–100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 60.27 |
| Core Ultra 9 275HX | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 58.04 |
| Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 56.10 |
| Core Ultra 7 255HX | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 54.55 |
| Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 53.94 |
| Core Ultra 9 275HX | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 53.86 |
| Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 52.16 |
| Core Ultra 7 255HX | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 50.37 |
| Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 50.05 |
| Core Ultra 9 275HX | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 49.92 |
| Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 49.77 |
| Core Ultra 9 275HX | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 47.82 |
| Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 47.58 |
| Core Ultra 7 255HX | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 46.43 |
| Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 45.83 |
| Core Ultra 9 275HX | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 45.35 |
| Core Ultra 7 255HX | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 44.33 |
| Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 43.72 |
| Core Ultra 7 255HX | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 41.86 |
| Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 18″, 300 Hz | 41.25 |
Overview
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Release date | Q2 2026 |
| Screen size | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560×1600 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz |
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Battery | 96 Wh |
| Weight | 4.12 kg |
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
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Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.
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