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18 Area-51 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)

Alienware 18 Area-51 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)

What 18 Area-51 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (13) and where Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Alienware · 202518 Area-51 RTX 5060 (2025)

6.6Score

13 advantages

MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)

MSI · 2025Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)

8.3Score

13 advantages≈ $4,900

Higher score

2.4Graphics7.2

4.2Overall performance8.0

7.5Display3.6

9.1Memory & storage4.6

7.5Battery & portability9.6

9.7Features & cooling5.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

18 Area-51 RTX 5060 (2025)Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)

	18 Area-51 RTX 5060 (2025)	Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)	Difference
Depth	290 mm	290 mm	=
Width	365 mm	400 mm	−35 mm
Thickness	28.5 mm	24 mm	+4.5 mm
Weight	3.2 kg	2.9 kg	+0.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 18 Area-51 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)?

Refresh rate300 Hz vs 144 Hz2.1×
SSD (up to)12,288 GB vs 2,000 GB6.1×
RAM (up to)96 GB vs 64 GB+50%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025): No
HDRYes · Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025): No
Cooling fans4 vs 22×
Webcam2,160p vs 1,080p2×
Dolby AtmosYes · Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025): No
M.2 SSD slots3 vs 2+50%
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Pixel density168 ppi vs 126 ppi+33%

Why is Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) better than 18 Area-51 RTX 5060 (2025)?

GPU compute (FP32)9.7 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS4.3×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,672 vs 26,4472.7×
GPU shader cores3,328 vs 7,6802.3×
Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
Battery capacity96 Wh vs 100 Wh+4%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
Weight3.15 kg vs 2.89 kg+9%
CPU cores20 vs 24+20%
Thickness28.5 mm vs 24 mm+19%
Max. supported RAM96 GB vs 128 GB+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Alienware 18 Area-51 RTX 5060 (2025)6.6	MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $4,9008.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	3,328	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	9.7 TFLOPS	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	9,672	26,447
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 255HX	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	20	24
CPU threads	20	—
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 265HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Geekbench 6 multi-core	19,606	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	3,197	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,945	—
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	3840 × 2400
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate	300 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	500 nits	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	3 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	96%	—
Pixel density	168 ppi	126 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	Yes	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	96 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	64 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM	96 GB	128 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	12,288 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	3	2
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	96 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	360 W	280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	3.15 kg	2.89 kg
Thickness	28.5 mm	24 mm
Width	365 mm	400 mm
Depth	290 mm	290 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Colours	Black, Green	Black
Cooling fans	4	2
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	55.9 dB	63 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 5	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	2
USB-A ports	3	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Webcam	2,160p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	Yes
Audio
Speakers	2.2	6 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No