Comparison of Alienware Area 51M 17″ (AWARR2-7323WHT-PUS) vs Lenovo Gen 8 ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14″ (20U9005MUS)
Comparison of Lenovo Gen 8 ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14″ (20U9005MUS) vs Alienware Area 51M 17″ (AWARR2-7323WHT-PUS)

Alienware Area 51M 17″ (AWARR2-7323WHT-PUS) vs Lenovo Gen 8 ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14″ (20U9005MUS)

Comparison summary

  • Alienware Area 51M 17″ has a bigger screen. For portability Lenovo Gen 8 ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14″ is lighter. Its also thinner and smaller in size.
  • Otherwise they are similar.
Compare technical specifications of Alienware Area 51M 17″ (AWARR2-7323WHT-PUS)
Compare technical specifications of Lenovo Gen 8 ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14″ (20U9005MUS)

Alienware Area 51M 17″ (AWARR2-7323WHT-PUS)

Lenovo Gen 8 ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14″ (20U9005MUS)

Play 90% of new games on recommended
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Alienware Area 51M 17″ (AWARR2-7323WHT-PUS)Lenovo Gen 8 ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14″ (20U9005MUS)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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-Intel Core i7-10510U
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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16gb16gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER-
Screen size
17.3″14″
Screen resolution
Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
Weight
10.4 lbs (4.72 kg)2.4 lbs (1.09 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
15.85 x 12.57 x 1.7 inches12.71 x 8.54 x 0.59 inches
(40.26 x 31.93 x 4.32 cm)(32.28 x 21.69 x 1.5 cm)
Operating system (OS)
-Windows 10 Pro
Hard drives
1000gb SSD1000gb SSD
Release date
October 2, 2020November 12, 2020
Amazon.com List Price
$1,013.89
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$1,013.89
Amazon.com Lowest Used Price
$2,299.99$750.00
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Laptop Dimensions

15.85 in
40.26 cm
12.57 in
31.93 cm
Thickness: 1.7 in (4.32 cm)
12.71 in
32.28 cm
8.54 in
21.69 cm
Thickness: 0.59 in (1.5 cm)

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14″
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15″
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17″
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16″
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14″
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16″
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Amazon.com description

Alienware Area 51M Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 300hz 3ms FHD Display, Intel Core i7-10700K, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8GB GDDR6, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, Lunar Light (AWARR2-7323WHT-PUS)

Massive memory: The Area-51m R2 is also Alienware’s first gaming laptop to support up to 64GB of DDR4 memory at 2933Mhz or 32GB of DDR4 XMP memory at 3200Mhz

2.5Gbps Ethernet: The Area-51m R2 features a 2.5Gbps bandwidth Ethernet connection, giving gamers 2.5x the amount of common wired Ethernet connections for blazing-fast file transfers

Advanced keyboard: With the Alienware TactX keyboard, N-key rollover technology enables over 108-key commands for maximum actions per minute and 1.7mm of key travel allows for rapid response for any keystroke

The world’s most powerful laptop just got an upgrade. With extraordinary desktop-level processing power, CPU and GPU upgradability, advanced cooling and a premium, revolutionary design.

ASIN: B08DWGVNZH

Lenovo Latest Gen 8 ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" FHD Ultrabook (400 nits) with 10th Gen Intel i7-10510U Processor up to 4.90 GHz, 1 TB PCIe SSD, 16GB RAM, and Windows 10 Pro

Outstanding Battery Life: Rated Up to 19.5 hours (MM14) and Up to 13.5 hours (MM18) by MobileMark 2014, an industry standard PC performance benchmark. Actual results will vary depending on your system’s usage and settings, including power management and screen brightness.

With WiFi 6 AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2) Wireless, you get fast and reliable connections, even on networks with lots of devices attached. Rapid Charge boosts battery life up to 80% in just an hour. Weighs only 2.40 lbs

HD 720p webcam with ThinkShutter privacy cover, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit Spill resistant US English Keyboard, Bluetooth 5.0, Dolby Atmos Speaker System, 4 x 360-degree far-field microphones

Ports: 2 x USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2) Intel Thunderbolt 3 (DisplayPort, Data transfer), 2 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1) (1 always on), HDMI 1.4, Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking, Headphone / mic combo

Tested against 12 military-grade requirements from the Arctic wilderness to desert dust storms, from zero gravity to spills and drops, you can trust this laptop to handle whatever life throws your way.

ASIN: B08FRNCPXF