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Tom's Guide
6 days ago
- Tom's Guide
I just tried Alienware's new 18-inch RTX 5090 gaming laptop — and it's ridiculous in the best way possible
I've covered news about 18-inch gaming laptops over the years, but I've never actually tested one for review. That ends now, as the gargantuan Alienware 18 Area-51 Gaming Laptop has just landed on my desk. I briefly got to see this beast at a pre-CES event last year, but having it in my office lets me truly appreciate this laptop's enormity. It really is stunning (and intimidating) up close. I'll have a full written review for you soon, but right now, I wanted to share my first impressions of the Alienware 18 Area-51 Gaming Laptop. This includes not just my initial thoughts on its size, but its gaming performance. The Alienware 18 Area-51 Gaming Laptop is a legitimate desktop replacement. The entry-level configuration of this hulking machine features an 18-inch 4K display, an Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti GPU, an Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU, 32GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. The Alienware 18 Area-51 is basically a larger version of the Alienware 16 Area-51 I reviewed. Like that laptop, this 18-inch model features a Liquid Teal finish on its anodized aluminum chassis that gives it a dark iridescent sheen that shifts colors when viewed under different lighting conditions. There's also RGB lighting on the back that mimics the motions of the aurora borealis and a clear glass window on the bottom that lets you see inside. At 16.1 x 12.5 x 0.9 and 9.5 pounds, this Alienware laptop is an absolute monster. It makes its 16-inch counterpart seem tiny and lighter in comparison. Due to its size and weight, this machine is effectively a desktop. That might not be ideal if you want to travel with the Alienware 18, but its large size is also beneficial. For instance, that huge 18-inch display, with its 2,560 x 1,600 resolution and 300Hz refresh rate, lets you see every minute detail in the games you're playing. Websites and videos also look quite good, even if the panel isn't an OLED. With such a spacious display, it's easy to keep multiple tabs open on the screen, which definitely serves to make this hulking thing a true desktop replacement. Speaking of big, I'm already in love with the roomy keyboard. Not only do my large hands have plenty of room to move, but the keys have Cherry MX mechanical switches, which make them a dream to type on. Like the Alienware 16 Area-51, the keys are clicky without being annoyingly loud, and the huge touchpad is smooth and responsive. Though I just received the Alienware 18 Area-51, our lab testers have already run the laptop through our slew of performance benchmarks. Given its Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, 64GB of RAM and 2TB SSD, I'm not surprised that this laptop delivers outstanding performance. Alienware 18 Area-51 Cyberpunk 2077 45 Doom: The Dark Ages 81 Red Dead Redemption 2 53 In our lab tests, we run several titles through their respective built-in benchmark tool with games set to maximum graphical settings and 4K resolution. As you can see, the Alienware 18 Area-51 can run games like Doom: The Dark Ages, Cyberpunk 2077, and Red Dead Redemption 2 at well above 60 frames per second. I ran a quick test on Cyberpunk 2077, which is one of the most graphically demanding games out there, and the Alienware 18 Area-51 had no trouble running the game at around 65 frames per second on the ray tracing overdrive graphical setting. I'll do more thorough testing, but so far, these results are promising. Naturally, you can get better performance results at lower graphical settings and resolution, not to mention enabling DLSS, which is Nvidia's frame-boosting technology. Regardless, this laptop won't disappoint when it comes to performance. I'll need more hands-on time with the Alienware 18 Area-51 before delivering my final thoughts, but right now, it's one of the most impressive gaming laptops I've tested. Like I said, it's basically a suped-up version of the Alienware 16 Area-51, both in terms of size and specs. Given how much I like that 16-inch laptop, I expect I'll dig its larger cousin just as much... if not more. My Alienware 18 Area-51 review will be in soon, so stay tuned for that in the coming days! Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Hindustan Times
02-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 review: A compact gaming laptop, is still a rare breed
This set the benchmark in 2024 for gaming laptops, and the 2025 edition of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is primed to do the same. It is nigh impossible to find competition, in a similarly compact form factor, that can deliver these high levels of gaming performance. The generational hardware updates have taken things a couple of steps forward, but then again, you've to keep in mind the substantial price tag as well as the fact that powerful compact laptops do have some trade-offs otherwise. Two sides to any coin, as things are, but Asus' focused approach seems to have mostly worked. The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is priced at ₹2,79,990 and that's a significant jump from the previous generation's launch price of ₹2,11,990 (the current market price is around ₹1,64,990). There is more than one element across the proposition, that has been upgraded to keep pace with this generational pricing inflation. Under the hood is the latest generation AMD Ryzen AI 9 chip with the Nvidia RTX 5070Ti graphics, a redone cooling architecture, double the base memory (now 32GB instead of 16GB) and double the storage (2TB instead of 1TB). On the outside, there are hardly any changes, and there needn't be any either. This chassis and the design elements looked premium 12 months ago, and do so even now. It is a decidedly balanced layout for ports, and though a bit heavier than the previous generation, that change really feels insignificant as a negative. Materials used are premium, it's built well, though that slash-esque lighting bar on the lid may elicit extreme opinions. My specific observation would be regarding the otherwise grippy rubber feet — they simply don't position the laptop high enough off the seated surface, for sufficient ventilation. This 14-inch screen is what Asus calls a Nebula display and is an OLED panel with a decidedly non-glossy deployment. There is little doubt that it's a beautifully tuned display, with vivid and bright colours, deep blacks and very good contrast overall. The only shortcoming, and this may be true more for creatives and video editors taking advantage of the power under the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14's hood, is that the 400-nits brightness may struggle to replicate the finest of details if you're in an in-optimal ambient lighting scenario. The configuration I'm basing my observations on, finds the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chip as its beating heart, and this is a top-of-the-line chip from AMD, primed for the AI PC era. A significant step forward to last year's Ryzen 9 8945HS, and with all the software smarts Asus has integrated (Ultimate, Standard and Eco, for example) as part of the foundations, you'll be running most of the recent titles at close to maximum visual settings, at least when the resolution is set at 1080p. I will not get into the complexities of synthetic benchmarks, but the trump card is Nvidia's DLSS 4 multi-frame generation tech that really can add as much as 50% in frame rates for most games, with no impact on latency. In the case of a few, even more. For an undeniably solid gaming slash creator focused laptop, there are two definite limitations that cannot be ignored. One more understandable than the other, but both unmissable. First is the heating, which is more than apparent on the underside within seconds of loading any title. Credit to the redesigned cooling system, because that does play its part in helping the AMD and Nvidia silicon hold performance. Yet, the table you keep this laptop on, will start to feel the heat soon enough. And in my case, even the stuff in the drawers immediately underneath. The focus of the heat-map is the middle of the chassis and spreads towards the lid hinge. Even with the fans whirring along at presumably the maximum speed, there is some discomfort that's apparent even on the keyboard deck. The second, and perhaps that's to be expected all things performance and thermals considered, is limited battery stamina. If you are to use this as a typical work machine, for those unassuming documents, web browsing and everything that is part of your office routine, the best case scenario in terms of battery runtimes is close to 6 hours. Nothing more. That's where the massive power brick comes into the picture as well — you have no option but to lug it around. It's an 180-watt adapter with a proprietary connector — the logic here could be, it may be difficult to consistently get 180-watt via USB-C, during gaming. The final thoughts around the 2025 edition of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 revolve mostly around the significant steps forward in performance terms. While perhaps accepting limited battery life, and the fact that this laptop can run properly hot. Is that balanced out by a premium design, lots of ports, a comfortable keyboard and genuine AI-based software smarts? Perhaps. The uniqueness is about the form factor, a compact chassis with a 14-inch screen, that will appeal to gamers and creative workflows alike, and can still be moved around comfortably in a backpack. Not many gaming laptops, that genuinely have so much grunt, can claim as much. The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 can. And that's no mean feat.
