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.
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Alienware Area-51m Pros
Reasons that Alienware Area-51m is better than 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).
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).
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).
Alienware Area-51m has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Pros
Reasons that 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) is better than Alienware Area-51m.
2020 vs. 2019
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.
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) weighed 4.8 pounds, 44% lighter than the 8.54 pounds Alienware Area-51m.
Weight | Alienware Area-51m | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
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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).
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Alienware Area-51m | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
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Slots | x4 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 XMP | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Alienware Area-51m | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Release Date |
| Announced in April 2020 |
Pricing | Starting at $2,549.99 | Starting at $869.99 |
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Exterior | Alienware Area-51m | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
Dimensions | 15.85 x 12.565 x 1.09 - 1.23 in (402.6 x 319.14 x 27.65 - 31.2 mm)
| 14.13" x 9.83" x 0.98" / 359mm x 249.6mm x 24.9mm |
Weight | Maximum at 8.54 lbs. (3.87 Kg) | Starting at 4.8lbs / 2.2kg |
Colors |
| Onyx Black |
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Display | Alienware Area-51m | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info | Full HD with 60Hz refresh rate
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Ports | Alienware Area-51m | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
| Left (6)
Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Alienware Area-51m | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
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Storage | Available Slots
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Connectivity | Alienware Area-51m | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
Wi-Fi |
| WiFi 5 802.11AC (2 x 2)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet |
| Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | Alienware Area-51m | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
Size |
| 45Wh Integrated Li-Polymer batterySupports Rapid Charge Pro (charge up to 80% in 1hr). |
Battery Life | - | Up to 6.7 hours supports Rapid Charge |
Power Supply |
| 135W AC power adapterLenovo proprietary 3-pin AC adapter. |
Software | Alienware Area-51m | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Alienware Area-51m | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
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. |
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Misc | Alienware Area-51m | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
Sensors |
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Security |
| Security Chip
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis | 1 Year Depot or Carry-in |
More | CHASIS
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Key Features | Alienware Area-51m | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
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
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
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”.
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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