Alienware Area-51m R2 SpecificationsHere's what you need to know about Alienware Area-51m R2 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more. |
Key Features | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
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Availability | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Released | 2020 |
Release Info | Announced on June 22, 2020. |
Pricing | $2,569.99 i7-10700 RTX 2060 16GB 256GB |
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Exterior | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Dimensions | 15.85 x 12.565 x 1.089 - 1.7 in (402.60 x 319.14 x 27.65 - 44 mm) |
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Colors | Lunar Light Dark Side of the Moon |
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Display | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Size | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
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Internal Specs | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
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Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce®
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Storage | Available Slots
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD.
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Connectivity | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Wi-Fi | Rivet Killer WiFi 6 AX1650i Up to 2212Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | Killer™ Ethernet E3000 PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps |
Battery | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
Size | 6-cell smart lithium-ion (90Wh) |
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Software | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Misc | Alienware Area-51m R2 |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
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Alienware Area-51m R2: Quick Look
Here is our quick look at Alienware Area-51m R2.
Dell has revealed the Alienware Area-51m R2, a 17.3-inch machine, in mid-2020. It is powered by up to 10-core Intel Core i9-10900K with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6. For display option, it has a 17.3 inch display with the following key specifications:
- 17.3” FHD 144Hz with Tobii
1920 x 1080 127 PPI 9ms response time 300 nits 16:9 72% NTSC 600:1 contrast ratio Anti-glare Tobii Eyetracking technology WVA
- 17.3” FHD 144Hz with NVIDIA-GSYNC
1920 x 1080 127 PPI 7ms response time 300 nits 16:9 72% NTSC NVIDIA G-SYNC Technology 600:1 contrast ratio Anti-glare WVA
- 17.3” FHD 300Hz with Tobii
1920 x 1080 127 PPI 3ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 700:1 Anti-glare Tobii Eyetracking technology WVA
- 17.3” FHD 360Hz with Tobii & NVIDIA-GSYNC
1920 x 1080 127 PPI 5ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut NVIDIA G-SYNC Technology 700:1 Anti-glare Tobii Eyetracking technology WVA
- 17.3” UHD 60Hz with Tobii
3840 x 2160 255 PPI 25ms response time 500 nits 16:9 100% Adobe RGB 1 200:1 contrast ratio Tobii Eyetracking technology WVA
Moreover, Dell claims that the Alienware Area-51m R2 supports up to 64GB of 3200 MHz DDR4 XMP memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. Furthermore, It 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.
Additionally, the Alienware Area-51m R2 measures 15.85” x 12.565” x 1.7” (402.59 x 319.15 x 43.18 mm) and weight at 9.04 lbs. (4.10 kg). The laptop features the following ports:
- 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort 1.2
- 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
- 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 with Powershare.
- 1 x HDMI 2.0 Output with HDCP 2.2 Output Port (Supports direct-drive VR interfaces).
- 1 x mini DisplayPort™ 1.4 Output Port (supports NVIDIA® G-Sync™).
- 1 x RJ-45 Killer™ Ethernet E3000 2.5Gbps Port.
- 1 x Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
- 2 x power adapter Ports
- 1 x Global Headset Port
- 1 x Audio Out 1/8" Port Compatible with inline mic headset.
- 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot (cable and lock sold separately)
In summary, here is what you need to know about the Alienware Area-51m R2.
- World's most powerful and overclockable gaming laptop with NVIDIA or AMD graphics. Featuring up to 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9K processors.
- Up to 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 10900K (10-Core, 3.7GHz to 5.3GHz w/Thermal Velocity Boost)
- Up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6
- Up to 64GB Dual Channel DDR4 at 2933MHz
- Up to 4TB RAID 0 (2x 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSDs)
- Up to 17.3" UHD (3840 x 2160) 60Hz 25ms 500-nits 100% Adobe RGB color gamut + Tobii Eyetracking technology

Alienware Area-51m R2: Key Features
Chassis Features
- AlienFX Lighting Zones
- Programmable with up to 16.8 million distinct colors
- Customized Features
- Alienware Command Center
- AlienFX Lighting Technology
- Game Library with auto-tune game profile functionality
- Fusion (Includes support for Overclock, Thermal, Power, Audio, and Audio Recon profiles)
- Exterior Chassis Materials
- Based on Alienware's Legend industrial design language
- Engineered with Alienware's Advanced Cryo-Tech Cooling technology
- Engineered with HyperEfficient Voltage Regulation
- Constructed with a Magnesium alloy exterior shell with optional Copper alloy thermal components
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