Alienware 18 Area-51 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
What 18 Area-51 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (13) and where Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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6.0Graphics7.2
5.9Overall performance8.0
7.5Display3.6
9.1Memory & storage4.6
7.5Battery & portability9.6
9.7Features & cooling5.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
18 Area-51 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
| 18 Area-51 RTX 5070 Ti (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 5070 Ti (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 5070 Ti (2025)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Battery capacity96 Wh vs 100 Wh+4%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,921 vs 26,447+21%
- GPU compute (FP32)37.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+12%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
- Weight3.15 kg vs 2.89 kg+9%
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores5,888 vs 7,680+30%
- CPU cores20 vs 24+20%
- Thickness28.5 mm vs 24 mm+19%
- Max. supported RAM96 GB vs 128 GB+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,888 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.4 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 21,921 | 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 |
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