Alienware Area Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
17.3"
Resolution
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
CPU
Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10700 / 2.9 GHz
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
RAM
8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Core Qty
8-core
Storage
256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Battery Capacity
90 Wh

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Alienware Area Review

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powerful gaming performance

upgradeable components

vibrant 300Hz display

advanced cooling system

stylish, robust design

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive

loud under load

Total Rating

87 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware Area
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.26 cm x 31.914 cm x 4.4 cm
Weight 4.7 kg
Colour Lunar light with high endurance clear coat
DISPLAY Alienware Area
Screen Size (Type) 17.3"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Tobii IR Eye-tracking, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 9 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Alienware Area
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10700 / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core
Cache 16 MB
Chipset Intel Z490
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Alienware Area
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE Alienware Area
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware Area
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features 74.9 degrees
Image Sensor Type CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second
Sound Four speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3282-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware Area
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Alienware Area
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware Area
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V
INPUT Alienware Area
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB)
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware Area
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone/headphone retaskable port
Graphics Amplifier Port
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware Area
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware Area
Included Accessories Power adapter
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.2, DisplayPort 1.4
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Model Number 51m R2

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