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AA18250
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HXCPU (Score: 55.840)
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPUGPU (Score: 26.320)
45VALUE SCORE
32 GBRAM
2 TBSTORAGE
18" DISPLAY
All Prices (1)
Amazon UK
Alienware 18 Area-51 - Intel U9 275HX, NVIDIA RTX 5080
£4249.00
Go to Store RatioLog Objective Verdict
Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.
Hardware Capability:9.6/10
Standard Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluateAA18250 is a high-performance gaming laptop engineered for demanding 3D titles and high-framerate gameplay, powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX paired with dedicated GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU graphics, 32GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £4249.00, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Given its performance-focused cooling and chassis, battery life and travel weight are the main trade-offs compared to slim ultrabooks.
Gaming Performance
9.8/10Work & Productivity
9.8/10Creation & Media
9.5/10Portability & Commute
4.8/10Key Strengths
- High-performance Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX delivers a robust 55,840 multi-core benchmark rating
- Discrete GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU GPU delivers dedicated graphics horsepower (26,320 benchmark rating)
- High refresh-rate display (300Hz) provides fluid visual motion for games and animations
- Capacious 32GB RAM provides plenty of headroom for heavy multi-tab browsing and office tools
Trade-offs to Consider
- Features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels
- Substantial 18" chassis has a larger desk footprint and requires a spacious backpack for travel
* Near recent regular price (£3999.00). Worth watching for discounts.
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Technical Specifications
Design
- Product typeLaptop
- Product colourBlack
- Form factorClamshell
- Market positioningGaming
Display
- Display diagonal45.7 cm (18")
- Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels
- TouchscreenNo
- HD typeWQXGA
- Panel typeWVA
- Anti-glare screenYes
- Display brightness500 cd/m²
- Pixel density168 ppi
- RGB colour spaceDCI-P3
- Colour gamut100%
- Maximum refresh rate300 Hz
- Contrast ratio (typical)1200:1
Processor
- Processor manufacturerIntel
- Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9
- Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- Processor model275HX
- Processor cores24
- Processor threads24
- Processor boost frequency5.4 GHz
- Performance cores8
- Efficient cores16
- Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.4 GHz
- Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4.6 GHz
- Performance-core base frequency2.7 GHz
- Efficient-core base frequency2.1 GHz
- Processor cache36 MB
- Processor base power55 W
- Maximum turbo power160 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)
- Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI Boost
- Sparsity supportYes
- Windows Studio effects supportYes
- AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
- Total processor performance up to36 TOPs
- NPU performance up to13 TOPs
- GPU performance up to8 TOPs
Memory
- Internal memory32 GB
- Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
- Memory form factorSO-DIMM
- Memory slots2x SO-DIMM
- Maximum internal memory64 GB
- Non-ECCYes
Storage
- Total storage capacity2 TB
- Storage mediaSSD
- Total SSDs capacity2 TB
- Number of SSDs installed1
- SSD capacity2 TB
- Optical drive typeNo
- Card reader integratedYes
- Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics
- Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- Discrete graphics card memory16 GB
- Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7
- On-board graphics cardYes
- On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
- Discrete graphics cardYes
- On-board graphics card familyIntel® Graphics
- On-board graphics card modelIntel® Graphics
Audio
- Audio chipRealtek ALC3329
- Audio systemDolby Atmos
- Number of built-in speakers4
- Speaker power2.5 W
- Built-in microphoneYes
- Number of microphones2
Camera
- Front cameraYes
- Video capturing speed30 fps
- Infrared (IR) cameraYes
Network
- Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Mobile network connectionNo
- Wi-Fi bandTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
- Wi-Fi data rate (max)2400 Mbit/s
- Antenna type2x2
- WLAN controller modelKiller Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
- WLAN controller manufacturerKiller
- Ethernet LANYes
- Ethernet LAN data rates5000 Mbit/s
- BluetoothYes
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity3
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
- HDMI ports quantity1
- HDMI version2.1
- Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity2
- Intel® Thunderbolt 5Yes
- Combo headphone/mic portYes
- Power adapter barrel connector7.4 mm
- USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYes
- PowerShareYes
- Number of USB ports with PowerShare support1
Performance
- Motherboard chipsetIntel HM870
Keyboard
- Pointing deviceTouchpad
- Numeric keypadYes
- Keyboard backlitYes
Software
- Operating system architecture64-bit
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Home
Battery
- Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- Number of battery cells6
- Battery capacity96 Wh
- Battery voltage11.7 V
- Battery recharge time3 h
- Fast chargingYes
- Battery weight351 g
Power
- AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz
- AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V
- AC adapter output voltage19.5 V
- USB Type-C charging portYes
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Yes
Operational conditions
- Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 35 °C
- Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 65 °C
- Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%
- Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%
- Operating altitude-15.2 - 3048 m
- Non-operating altitude-15.2 - 10668 m
- Operating shock110 G
- Non-operating shock160 G
- Operating vibration0.66 G
- Non-operating vibration1.3 G
Weight & dimensions
- Width410 mm
- Depth320 mm
- Height (front)2.47 cm
- Height (rear)3.05 cm
- Weight4.34 kg
Packaging content
- AC adapter includedYes
Product Identifiers
- Manufacturer Part No (MPN)AWAA18250-9208BLU-PGB
- Barcode (EAN)5397184971208