Alienware Area-51 Desktop: Now Orbiting with AMD® X3D Processors
By Matt McGowan | Head of Product, Alienware
Earlier this year, we resurrected the iconic Alienware Area-51 Gaming Desktop to reclaim its seat at the helm of our portfolio. Today, the story continues as we integrate new processor options to fulfill the unwavering performance requests from our dedicated community.
Available today on Alienware.com, the Area-51 desktop with X870E motherboard now unlocks the formidable power of AMD® Ryzen™ 9000 series CPUs, including configurations with the Ryzen™ 7 9800X3D and Ryzen™ 9 9950X3D.
This enhancement brings elite processing performance while preserving the iconic design and advanced functionality you expect from our class-leading machine. The core of the Area-51 experience remains unchanged, now with a new dimension of power to explore.
For an in-depth refresher on the flagship platform's future-thinking design and engineering for moments like this, you can revisit our original debut blog. Here, we'll focus on how Area-51 brings out the best in AMD® processor capability for your gameplay.
Engineered to Maximize AMD® X3D Power
Our mission has always been to provide gamers with unparalleled performance, and integrating AMD® X3D processors into our best-in-class desktop is a direct reflection of that commitment.
Choose between the powerhouse Ryzen™ 9 9950X3D or the ultra-responsive Ryzen™ 7 9800X3D - each offering remarkable speed and cache density. Area-51's advanced thermal architecture and positive pressure cooling system were purpose-built to keep these latest-generation CPUs operating at their peak, delivering faster access to critical game data, driving higher frame rates and lowering latency where it matters.
By using a combination of dual 140mm, dual 180mm, and up to triple 120mm intake fans, we create a pressurized interior that systematically pushes cool air across the CPU and GPU before expelling heated air through a passive rear exhaust.
Feature Upgrades
As mentioned, the heart of the design remains unchanged, but here’s what’s new in these configurations:
- Maximizing Performance, Minimizing Wattage: Available headroom up to 200W of dedicated processing power with AMD® Ryzen™ 9 9950X3D and more than 600W of dedicated graphics power up to an NVIDIA® GeForce™ RTX 5090 GPU.
- Expanded Storage: Up to 12TB of storage via 3x 4TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSDs.
Be on the lookout for future innovations from Alienware and AMD®.
Pricing and Availability
Alienware Area-51 desktops with AMD® Ryzen™ processors are available today on Alienware.com starting at $4,349.99 with AMD® Ryzen™ 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA® GeForce™ RTX 5080. Additional configurations will be available soon.