Alienware Area-51m

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive87.6% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Area-51m  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware Area-51m
Memory24.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190905
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 12 '20 at 18:28
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User HUN-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$252
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 91.9
1-Core 149
2-Core 297
98% 179 Pts
4-Core 595
8-Core 1,118
102% 856 Pts
64-Core 1,140
70% 1,140 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 101%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 08C4) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 451.67
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 19.8
Reflection 22.9
Parallax 18.6
16% 20.4 fps
Gravity 19.8
Splatting 25.8
21% 22.8 fps
Poor: 90% Great: 123%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pc401 NVMe SK hynix 256GB
8GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80007E00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 46 39 39 39 37 37 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
87.6% Excellent
Read 903
Write 64.8
Mixed 104
SusWrite 39.5
59% 278 MB/s
4K Read 38.6
4K Write 54.8
4K Mixed 28.6
124% 40.7 MB/s
DQ Read 467
DQ Write 59.2
DQ Mixed 73.9
102% 200 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 87.6%
Great: 167%
Seagate FireCuda 2.5" 1TB-$56
53GB free
Firmware: SDM3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 100 99 106 115 115 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
53.1% Above average
Read 78.7
Write 106
Mixed 54
SusWrite 106
63% 86.3 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 1.1
192% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 53.1%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A2K43DB1-CTD 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
82.8% Excellent
MC Read 30
MC Write 31.8
MC Mixed 25.5
83% 29.1 GB/s
SC Read 19
SC Write 33.8
SC Mixed 26.2
75% 26.3 GB/s
Latency 64.3
62% 64.3 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 82.8%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

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Gaming
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Desktop
Desktop 99%
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Workstation
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System: Alienware Area-51m

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $412
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