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18 Area-51 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)

Alienware 18 Area-51 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)

What 18 Area-51 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (8) and where Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025) wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Alienware · 202518 Area-51 RTX 5070 (2025)

8.3Score

8 advantages

Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)

Gigabyte · 2025Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)

8.8Score

18 advantages≈ $4,100

Higher score

5.7Graphics8.3

5.7Overall performance8.3

7.5Display8.8

9.1Memory & storage4.3

7.5Battery & portability6.4

9.7Features & cooling9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

18 Area-51 RTX 5070 (2025)Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)

	18 Area-51 RTX 5070 (2025)	Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)	Difference
Depth	290 mm	287 mm	+3 mm
Width	365 mm	401 mm	−36 mm
Thickness	28.5 mm	30 mm	−1.5 mm
Weight	3.2 kg	3.5 kg	−0.4 kg

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

Why is 18 Area-51 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)?

RAM (up to)96 GB vs 32 GB3×
SSD (up to)12,288 GB vs 2,000 GB6.1×
Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
Weight3.15 kg vs 3.5 kg+11%
Webcam2,160p vs 1,080p2×
Thickness28.5 mm vs 30 mm+5%
Response time3 ms vs 5 ms+67%
RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%

Why is Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025) better than 18 Area-51 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Brightness500 nits vs 1,200 nits2.4×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light16,944 vs 28,453+68%
Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
Battery capacity96 Wh vs 99 Wh+3%
Geekbench 6 multi-core19,606 vs 22,441+14%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
GPU compute (FP32)38.5 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+9%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
CPU cores20 vs 24+20%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,945 vs 2,132+10%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Alienware 18 Area-51 RTX 5070 (2025)8.3	Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $4,1008.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	38.5 TFLOPS	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	16,944	28,453
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 255HX	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	20	24
CPU threads	20	24
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 9 275HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	19,606	22,441
Geekbench 6 single-core	3,197	3,342
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,945	2,132
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	300 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	Mini-LED
Brightness	500 nits	1,200 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Response time	3 ms	5 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	96%	100%
Pixel density	168 ppi	168 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	Yes
Advanced Optimus	Yes	Yes
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	96 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	5,600 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	3
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	96 Wh	99 Wh
Power adapter	360 W	400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	3.15 kg	3.5 kg
Thickness	28.5 mm	30 mm
Width	365 mm	401 mm
Depth	290 mm	287 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Plastic
Colours	Black, Green	Grey
Cooling fans	4	4
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	55.9 dB	53 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 5	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	2
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	Yes
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
Keyboard backlight	—	Single-colour RGB
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	2,160p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.2	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes