Alienware Area-51m vs. 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware Area-51m and 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Alienware Area-51m Pros

Reasons that Alienware Area-51m is better than 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-9900K inside Alienware Area-51m has a 32% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-4800H inside 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware Area-51m - Intel Core i9-9900K
8,543
Alienware Area-51m - Intel Core i9-9900
7,669
Alienware Area-51m - Intel Core i7-9700K
7,192
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
6,440
Alienware Area-51m - Intel Core i7-8700
5,810
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - AMD Ryzen 5-4600H
4,908
Supports larger memory

Alienware Area-51m supports a larger memory capacity than the 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD). It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Max system memory size
Alienware Area-51m
64 GB
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
32 GB
10% larger display

Alienware Area-51m has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Display size
Alienware Area-51m
17.3-inch
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
15.6-inch

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Pros

Reasons that 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) is better than Alienware Area-51m.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Supports faster memory

The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware Area-51m. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2800MHz of system memory on the Alienware Area-51m.

Memory type and speed
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Alienware Area-51m - DDR4 XMP
2,800 MHz
About 44% lighter

The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) weighed 4.8 pounds, 44% lighter than the 8.54 pounds Alienware Area-51m.

WeightAlienware Area-51m2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Pound
8.54 lbs.
4.8 lbs.
Kilogram
3.87 kg
2.18 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Alienware Area-51m and 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryAlienware Area-51m2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Slots
x4
x2
TypeDDR4 XMPDDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Alienware Area-51m Price
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)
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)
By Alienware
$2,299.99
Dell Alienware Area-51m Elite Gaming Laptop Backpack, 17-Inch, Gray/Black (AWA51BPE17)
Dell Alienware Area-51m Elite Gaming Laptop Backpack, 17-Inch, Gray/Black (AWA51BPE17)
By Dell
$138.88
$149.99 7% OFF
Laptop Motherboard F1CCX 0F1CCX CN-0F1CCX Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Dell Alienware Area 51M Series Intel Chipset Z390 Socket LGA1151
Laptop Motherboard F1CCX 0F1CCX CN-0F1CCX Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Dell Alienware Area 51M Series Intel Chipset Z390 Socket LGA1151
By Generic
$310.49
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 4800H Price
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" Gaming Laptop 120Hz Ryzen 7-4800H 8GB RAM 512GB SSD GTX 1650 Ti 4GB - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H Octa-core - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6 - 120Hz Refresh Rate - in-pl
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" Gaming Laptop 120Hz Ryzen 7-4800H 8GB RAM 512GB SSD GTX 1650 Ti 4GB - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H Octa-core - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6 - 120Hz Refresh Rate - in-pl
By Lenovo
$878.90
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" FHD IPS 120Hz Gaming Laptop, Ryzen Core 7-4800H, Webcam, Backlit Keyboard, USB-C, HDMI, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, 32GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" FHD IPS 120Hz Gaming Laptop, Ryzen Core 7-4800H, Webcam, Backlit Keyboard, USB-C, HDMI, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, 32GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home
By Lenovo
$979.00
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 - (2022) - Essential Gaming Laptop Computer - 15.6" FHD - 120Hz - AMD Ryzen 5 6600H - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 - 8GB DDR5 RAM - 256GB NVMe Storage - Windows 11 Home
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 - (2022) - Essential Gaming Laptop Computer - 15.6" FHD - 120Hz - AMD Ryzen 5 6600H - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 - 8GB DDR5 RAM - 256GB NVMe Storage - Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$673.00
$899.99 25% OFF

Availability

Alienware Area-51m2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Released20192020
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2019
  • Available on January 29, 2019
Announced in April 2020
PricingStarting at $2,549.99Starting at $869.99
Applicable Models-
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD Ryzen 4000 Series
  • 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Generations

Exterior

Alienware Area-51m2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Dimensions15.85 x 12.565 x 1.09 - 1.23 in (402.6 x 319.14 x 27.65 - 31.2 mm)
  • Width: 15.85 in. (402.6 mm)
  • Depth: 12.565 in. (319.14 mm)
  • Height: 1.09 - 1.23 in. (27.65 - 31.2 mm)
14.13" x 9.83" x 0.98" / 359mm x 249.6mm x 24.9mm
WeightMaximum at 8.54 lbs. (3.87 Kg)Starting at 4.8lbs / 2.2kg
Colors
  • Lunar Light
  • Dark Side of the Moon
Onyx Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Alienware TactX keyboard with per-key RGB LED AlienFX lighting.
    • Includes anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology.
    • 2.2mm key travel, programmable macro keys, alphanumeric keys
  • Touchpad
    • 4.13 x 2.56 in (105 mm x 65 mm) All-points addressable (APA) trackpad.
    • AlienFX backlit.
  • Keyboard
    • 1.5mm full key travel
    • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • One-piece trackpad with Windows Precision Drivers.
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.

Display

Alienware Area-51m2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Size17.3 Inches15.6 Inches
InfoFull HD with 60Hz refresh rate
  • 1920 x 1080, 127 PPI, 35ms response time, 300 nits, 16:9, 72% color gamut, 600:1 contrast ratio, Anti-glare, 8W max power consumption.
Full HD with 144Hz refresh rate
  • 1920 x 1080, 127 PPI, 19ms response time, 300 nits, 16:9, 72% color gamut, 600:1 contrast ratio, Anti-glare, 8.5W max power consumption.
  • Tobii Eyetracking
  • Options:
    • Anti-Glare
    • Eyesafe® Display Tech
    • Eyesafe® Display Tech + NVIDIA G-SYNC
All options
  • Wide Viewing Angles on all displays with 85 degrees viewing from all directions
  • 15.6" FHD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits, 60Hz.
  • 15.6" FHD 120Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits, 120Hz.

Ports

Alienware Area-51m2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Alienware Area-51m Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x Power/DC-in Jack
  • 1 x RJ-45 Killer E3000 2.5Gbps Ethernet port
  • 2 x Type-A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port
  • 1 x Type-A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port with PowerShare technology
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 Port (USB Type-C™ with support for SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps, 40Gbps Thunderbolt, and DisplayPort)
  • 1 x Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0 Output
  • 1 x Mini-Display Port 1.4 (certified) Output
  • 1 x Headphone / MIC (retaskable)
  • 1 x Global Headset Jack
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot (cable and lock sold separately)
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Ports
Image Source: Lenovo
Left (6)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), data transfer only
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (1)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

Internal Specs

Alienware Area-51m2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8700
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9700K
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.60 → 4.90 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 95W
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9900
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.10 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9900K
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.60 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 95W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.00 → 4.00 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8700
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9700K
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9900
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9900K
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    6 Graphics Cores, 1500 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 4-SODIMMs
  • Memory Configurations
    • 16GB, 2x8GB, DDR4, 2400MHz
    • 32GB, 2x16GB, DDR4, 2400MHz
    • 16GB, 2x8GB, DDR4 XMP 2933MHz
    • 64GB, 4x16GB, DDR4 2400MHz
    • 32GB, 2x16GB, DDR4 XMP 2933MHz
    • 64GB, 4x16GB, DDR4 XMP 2800MHz
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 3200MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 6GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 8GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 8GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
StorageAvailable Slots
  • Two M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 1TB each)
  • One SATA AHCI 6 Gbps (Up to 1TB)
Single Drive
  • 1TB (+8GB SSHD) Hybrid Drive
  • 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD
Dual Drives
  • 128GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB (+8GBSSHD) Hybrid
  • 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB (+8GBSSHD) Hybrid
  • 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB (+8GBSSHD) Hybrid
  • 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB (+8GBSSHD) Hybrid
  • 116GB Intel OptaneSSD + 1TB (+8GBSSHD) Hybrid
RAID-0 Drives
  • 512GB RAID0 (2x 256GB PCIe M.2 SSDs)
  • 1TB RAID0 (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSDs)
  • 2TB RAID0 (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSDs)
  • 236GB RAID0 (2x 116GB Intel OptaneSSDs)
RAID-0 Plus Drives
  • 512GB RAID0 (2x 256GB PCIe M.2 SSDs) + 1TB (+8GB SSHD) Hybrid Drive
  • 1TB RAID0 (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSDs) + 1TB (+8GB SSHD) Hybrid Drive
  • 2TB RAID0 (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSDs) + 1TB (+8GB SSHD) Hybrid Drive
  • 236GB RAID0 (2x 116GB Intel OptaneSSDs) + 1TB (+8GB SSHD) Hybrid Drive
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB/1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD
    • 1 TB/2 TB HDD

Connectivity

Alienware Area-51m2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Wi-Fi
  • Rivet Killer 1550
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz up to 1733 Mbps, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Rivet Killer WiFi 6 AX1650
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
WiFi 5 802.11AC (2 x 2)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac.
Bluetooth
  • Rivet Killer 1550 › Bluetooth 5.0
  • Rivet Killer AX1650 › Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet
  • Killer™ Ethernet E3000 PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller
    Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Alienware Area-51m2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Size
  • 6-cell smart lithium-ion (90Wh)
45Wh
Integrated Li-Polymer battery
Supports Rapid Charge Pro (charge up to 80% in 1hr).
Battery Life-Up to 6.7 hours
supports Rapid Charge
Power Supply
  • 180W (19.50 VDC/9.23A)
  • 240W (19.50 VDC/9.23A)
  • 330W (19.50 VDC/9.23A)
135W
AC power adapter
Lenovo proprietary 3-pin AC adapter.

Software

Alienware Area-51m2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Alienware Mobile Connect
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)
  •  Lenovo Antivirus Plus
  • Lenovo PC Manager
  • Lenovo Utility
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • LinkedIn
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Microsoft Office

Camera & Audio

Alienware Area-51m2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Alienware HD (1280 x 720 resolution) camera.
Front-facing camera with Privacy Shutter
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Controller: Realtek ALC3282-CG
    • 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
    • Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center
  • Speakers:
    • 4-Way Stereo Speaker Design
    • Output: 8-10W
  • Microphone:
    • Dual-array microphones in the camera assembly
  • 2 x 1.5W Speakers with Dolby Audio™
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Alienware Area-51m2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Sensors
  • Tobii Eye Tracking (Optional)
-
Security
  • Wedge-shaped lock slot
Security Chip
  • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated chipset
BIOS Security
  • Supervisor password
  • Power-on password
  • Hard disk password
Other Security
  • Camera privacy shutter
In the box-
  • Legion IdeaPad Gaming 3 15" AMD
  • AC Adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick start guide
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis1 Year Depot or Carry-in
MoreCHASIS
  • Exterior Chassis Materials
    • Magnesium Alloy
  • Thermal
    • Cryo-Tech v2.0 Cooling Technology
    • Dual-Intake, Dual-Exhaust Airflow Design
    • High-Voltage Driving Fans
    • Load-balancing Heat Pipes
    • Copper Fin Stacks
    • Thermal Controls
    • Whisper-quiet operation
-

Key Features

Alienware Area-51m2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
At Glance
Released in Early
2019
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
8.54 lb
3.87 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C/16T, 3.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,309
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,543
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2800 MHz DDR4 XMP
Alienware Area-51m Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2080
8GB GDDR6
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 120Hz
Weight
4.8 lb
2.18 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
8C/16T, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,078
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,440
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650Ti
4GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Alienware Area-51m vs. 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)

Dell has released the Alienware Area-51m, a 17.3-inch machine, in early-2019. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9900K with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6.

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) was introduced by Lenovo about a year later in 2020. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 7-4800H with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti with 4GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Alienware Area-51m1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-87001,15588.24%
2
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9700K1,28097.78%
3
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-99001,25195.57%
4
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9900K1,309100.00%
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)1
AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H98775.40%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H1,07882.35%
01,309

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Alienware Area-51m1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-87005,81068.01%
2
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9700K7,19284.19%
3
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-99007,66989.77%
4
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9900K8,543100.00%
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)1
AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H4,90857.45%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H6,44075.38%
08,543

The Alienware Area-51m has a 17.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD). In addition, the Alienware Area-51m weighs 8.54 lbs. about 77% heavier than the 4.8 lbs. 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD). Moreover, measured at 15.85” x 12.565” x 1.23”, the Alienware Area-51m is much bulkier than the 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) at 14.13” x 9.83” x 0.98”.

Alienware Area-51m2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Alienware Area-51m supports up to 64GB 2800 MHz DDR4 XMP memory that you can upgrade with four memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.

For 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD), it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.

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