Product Comparison: Alienware Area-51m vs Razer Blade 15 (RZ09-02386W92-R3W1)


General Specifications
Brand
Alienware
Razer
Model
Area-51m
Blade 15 (RZ09-02386W92-R3W1)
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Alienware area-51m is unlike any mobile gaming machine ever created With unprecedented desktop-level processing power advanced cooling and a premium revolutionary design.
The new Razer Blade is one of the smallest 15.6” gaming laptops, striking the perfect balance of power and portability. We’ve redesigned the laptop to be more compact yet contain even more power and features.
Key Specs
Screen Size
17.3 in.
15.6 in.
Operating System
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Home
Processor Speed
3.6 GHz
2.2 GHz
System Memory (RAM)
16 GB
16 GB
Storage Capacity
1512 GB
512 GB
Battery Life
1.5 hours
5 hours
Size & Weight
Height
1.7 in.
0.66 in.
Width
16.1 in.
13.97 in.
Depth
15.85 in.
9.25 in.
Weight
8.54 lbs.
4.63 lbs.
Processor
Processor Model
Intel Core i9-9900K
Intel core i7 8750H
Number of Cores
8
6
Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Intel UHD Graphics 630
What customers say about "Processor"
Alienware Area-51m FHD Anti-Glare IPS Gaming Laptop
  • The Alienware Area-51m is by far the most powerful gaming laptop on the market, thanks to its desktop-class hardware like intel core i9 processor.
  • This thing is packed with a great desktop-class Core i9-9900K processor.
  • The system utilizes a standard 95+ W desktop Core i9-9900K CPU instead of the usual 45 W mobile Core i7 or i9 series.
  • CPU performance is nearly two times faster than the Core i7-8750H in the Alienware 17 R5.
  • I9-9900K certainly works flawlessly and opens full potential of Nvidia GeForce 2080.
Razer Blade 15 (RZ09-02386W92-R3W1) Gaming Laptop
  • Highly recommended Razer Blade. Good processor.
  • Beautiful. Really fast processor.
  • Great for gaming and browsing. No negatives at all. I like this fast processor.
  • The laptop is thin and powerful. Great fast processor.
  • This laptop is perfect for any needs. I like this processor. Fast.
Memory
Type of Memory (RAM)
DDR4
DDR4-SDRAM
Type of Storage
SSD + HDD
SSD
Card Reader
No
No
What customers say about "Memory"
Alienware Area-51m FHD Anti-Glare IPS Gaming Laptop
  • I just cannot slow this laptop down. It has impressive values of RAM of memory capacity.
  • Transfer rates are excellent from SSD in this laptop.
  • Sequential read and write rates at about 2082 MB/s and 2335 MB/s, respectively, according to AS SSD, which is just incredible.
  • Okay, SSD is fast, but I was really surprised, when even HDD is faster than average laptop drive.
  • Amazing gaming laptop. 16GB of RAM is fairly enough for all the tasks.
Razer Blade 15 (RZ09-02386W92-R3W1) Gaming Laptop
  • Performs very well, would highly recommend. Good memory.
  • Good laptop. Good SSD memory.
  • Great gaming laptop. Great memory for gaming. I like it.
  • I've had mine 6 months now and it is perfect. Great DDR4 memory.
  • Nice memory for this laptop. Good processor. I recommend it.
Features
Display Type
FHD IPS
FHD IPS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Discrete Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Discrete Graphics Memory
8 GB
8 GB
Extras
NVIDIA G-SYNC, NVIDIA Ray Tracing, Advanced Alienware Cryo-Tech v2.0 Cooling, Alienware Mobile Connect
Immersive Visuals & Precision Crafted, Packed with power, VR Ready, Built For Performance, Advanced Control System, Precise Glass Touchpad, Zero Bloatware
What customers say about "Features"
Alienware Area-51m FHD Anti-Glare IPS Gaming Laptop
  • Best gaming laptop I’ve ever had. Extremely fast, smooth and fast phenomenal for gaming. RTX 2080 card in laptop, what a surprise.
  • Quite heavy but you’d expect this from such a gaming laptop with a rtx graphic card.
  • Awesome gaming laptop, no graphic stuttering and amazing display.
  • The fact that we can comfortably type on this laptop for work without waking up roommates might be one of the best parts about this laptop.
  • I was disappointed by the performance of this laptop. RTX 2080 didn't run on full potential here.
Razer Blade 15 (RZ09-02386W92-R3W1) Gaming Laptop
  • A great gaming laptop packed with features without the bloat.
  • The laptop is thin and powerful with an amazing keyboard and trackpad. Good features.
  • Screen is bezel to bezel and at 144 hz refresh. Good display.
  • One of the best laptop this year. Lots of great features.
  • The replacement (GTX 1060) featured a trackpad that would randomly shake the cursor while my finger remained motionless.
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Network
Wi-Fi 6 AX1650, Ethernet
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Ethernet
Number of USB Ports
4
4
USB Type C
Yes
Yes
Other Ports
HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, 3.5mm audio out, Headphone/Microphone 3.5mm jack, Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
Thunderbolt 3, HDMI 2.0, Mini DisplayPort 1.4, Headphone/Microphone 3.5mm jack
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Alienware Area-51m FHD Anti-Glare IPS Gaming Laptop
  • Lot of connection ports, including mini DP and HDMI setups with additional monitors.
  • Obviously there are more than enough ports on the Alienware Area-51m.
  • Lot of USB connections, including Thunderbolt 3.
  • I love, there is separate inputs for microphone and headphones.
  • This is a beast with Alienware Graphics Amplifier for an external GPU and two power inputs.
Razer Blade 15 (RZ09-02386W92-R3W1) Gaming Laptop
  • This is the Windows laptop you want. Good USB connectivity.
  • All USB ports working. Durable connect.
  • It's perfect. Good wireless connection.
  • Great laptop with good connect ports and wireless connectivity.
  • Good laptop with clean screen. Easy connect to all ports. Would recommend.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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Manufacturer
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