Alienware Area-51 Gaming Laptops: Save Up to $300 for Memorial Day

Alienware has officially unveiled its latest flagship gaming laptop—the Alienware Area-51—marking a significant evolution from the previous m-series. This powerful new machine brings a host of improvements to the table, including a sleeker, more refined design, top-tier current-gen components, and an enhanced cooling system engineered for superior thermal performance. As part of the Dell Memorial Day Sale, select configurations of both the Alienware 16 Area-51 and Alienware 18 Area-51 are now available at discounted prices for the first time. These high-end laptops come equipped with the brand-new Nvidia Blackwell GPU lineup, featuring options such as the RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090. Expected ship dates are set for mid-June, giving gamers something exciting to look forward to.

Featured Products

Alienware 18 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop (32GB/2TB)

21 in stock | $3,499.99 (Save 10%) → $3,149.99 at Alienware

Alienware 18 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop (64GB/2TB)

0 in stock | $4,049.99 (Save 7%) → $3,749.99 at Alienware

Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop (32GB/2TB)

0 in stock | $3,099.99 (Save 8%) → $2,849.99 at Alienware

Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop (32GB/1TB)

18 in stock | $3,199.99 (Save 6%) → $2,999.99 at Alienware

Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop (64GB/2TB)

0 in stock | $3,449.99 (Save 9%) → $3,149.99 at Alienware

Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop (64GB/2TB)

0 in stock | $3,849.99 (Save 5%) → $3,649.99 at Alienware

Memorial Day Deals: Alienware 18 Area-51

The Alienware 18 Area-51 is built for power rather than portability. With a weight of nearly 10 pounds and a thickness of just 0.95 inches at its thinnest point, this machine is more suited as a desktop replacement than a travel companion. It’s powered by a 360W adapter, so it's best used while plugged in. However, that larger footprint allows for a stunning 18-inch display, a full-sized keyboard with a dedicated numpad, and an advanced cooling system designed to keep temperatures—and noise— under control. Additionally, the chassis includes a built-in RJ45 Ethernet port for stable wired connections.

Two configurations are currently on sale for Memorial Day:

• $3,149.99 model: RTX 5080 mobile GPU, 32GB RAM
• $3,749.99 model: RTX 5090 mobile GPU, 64GB RAM

Alienware 18 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop (32GB/2TB)

21 in stock | $3,499.99 (Save 10%) → $3,149.99 at Alienware

Alienware 18 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop (64GB/2TB)

0 in stock | $4,049.99 (Save 7%) → $3,749.99 at Alienware

Memorial Day Deals: Alienware 16 Area-51

While slightly smaller than the Alienware 18, the Alienware 16 still delivers uncompromising performance wrapped in a premium design. Weighing 7.5 pounds and measuring 0.85 inches at its thinnest, it remains a beast under the hood. Like its bigger sibling, it uses a 360W power brick and is best used while plugged in. The compact frame houses a 16-inch display, a standard-sized keyboard (without a numpad), and omits the RJ45 Ethernet jack. Despite its reduced size, it retains the same cutting-edge internals, including the Intel Core Ultra 9 HX processor and up to an NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU, all kept cool thanks to a robust thermal system.

Four configurations are available during the Memorial Day event:

• $2,849.99 model: RTX 5070 Ti mobile GPU
• $2,999.99 model: RTX 5080 mobile GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
• $3,149.99 model: RTX 5080 mobile GPU, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD
• $3,649.99 model: RTX 5090 mobile GPU, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD

Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop (32GB/2TB)

0 in stock | $3,099.99 (Save 8%) → $2,849.99 at Alienware

Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop (32GB/1TB)

18 in stock | $3,199.99 (Save 6%) → $2,999.99 at Alienware

Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop (64GB/2TB)

0 in stock | $3,449.99 (Save 9%) → $3,149.99 at Alienware

Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop (64GB/2TB)

0 in stock | $3,849.99 (Save 5%) → $3,649.99 at Alienware

Performance: CPU & GPU That Dominates

Under the hood, the Alienware Area-51 is powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor—a powerhouse featuring a maximum turbo frequency of 5.4GHz, 24 cores, and 40MB of total L2 cache. According to Passmark benchmarks, this chip ranks among the