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 above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 95%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive215% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware Area-51m  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware Area-51m
Memory10.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200707
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 26 '20 at 18:35
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User PHL-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700-$200
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
95% Outstanding
Memory 93.1
1-Core 134
2-Core 274
92% 167 Pts
4-Core 521
8-Core 827
83% 674 Pts
64-Core 1,072
66% 1,072 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 95%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
Dell(1028 08C4) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 456.38
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 90.8
Reflection 101
Parallax 90.1
74% 94 fps
Gravity 81.6
Splatting 77.6
70% 79.6 fps
Poor: 49% Great: 77%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 512GB
309GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 903 730 726 727 725 651 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
215% Outstanding
Read 1,806
Write 1,222
Mixed 661
SusWrite 744
246% 1,108 MB/s
4K Read 35.5
4K Write 89.3
4K Mixed 50.8
166% 58.5 MB/s
DQ Read 1,059
DQ Write 997
DQ Mixed 813
669% 956 MB/s
Poor: 82%
This bench: 215%
Great: 332%
Seagate FireCuda 2.5" 1TB-$56
929GB free
Firmware: SDM3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 115 120 122 120 123 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
66.1% Good
Read 109
Write 58.2
Mixed 104
SusWrite 120
73% 97.9 MB/s
4K Read 2.3
4K Write 3.9
4K Mixed 1.6
346% 2.6 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 66.1%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF1G64HZ-2G6D1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
75.9% Very good
MC Read 29.3
MC Write 28.8
MC Mixed 21.4
76% 26.5 GB/s
SC Read 17.2
SC Write 29.1
SC Mixed 25
68% 23.8 GB/s
Latency 61.8
65% 61.8 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 75.9%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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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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