Alienware Area-51m

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: 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 86%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	169% 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.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	Alienware Area-51m (all builds)
Motherboard	Alienware Alienware Area-51m
Memory	19.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, , 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20201021
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jan 16 '21 at 02:17
Run Duration	154 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	18%

PC Performing as expected (47^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-9900-$1,989 11,853 User benchmarks, average bench 91% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	86% Excellent	Memory 83.5 1-Core 135 2-Core 254 87% 157 Pts	4-Core 475 8-Core 843 79% 659 Pts	64-Core 1,183 73% 1,183 Pts
Poor: 79% ↑ This bench: 86% Great: 99%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,198 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% PNY(196E 136A) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 460.89 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 237 Reflection 237 Parallax 237 193% 237 fps	Gravity 212 Splatting 164 163% 188 fps
Poor: 185% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 512GB 18,578 User benchmarks, average bench 191% 326GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.0.00 SusWrite @10s intervals: 845 770 777 670 678 658 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	169% Outstanding	Read 1,532 Write 1,572 Mixed 1,433 SusWrite 733 296% 1,318 MB/s	4K Read 31.9 4K Write 69.2 4K Mixed 41.5 138% 47.5 MB/s	DQ Read 441 DQ Write 459 DQ Mixed 407 318% 436 MB/s
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 169% Great: 332%
Seagate FireCuda 2.5" 1TB-$56 127,507 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 628GB free Firmware: SDM3 SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 117 123 125 124 122 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	54.8% Above average	Read 71.1 Write 117 Mixed 57.9 SusWrite 119 67% 91.3 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 1.3 255% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 54.8% Great: 70%
WD Elements 25A3 4TB 7,568 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 2TB free, PID 25a3 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 137 135 143 141 142 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	57.7% Above average	Read 140 Write 140 Mixed 96.7 SusWrite 139 174% 129 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 1 116% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 57.7% Great: 105%
WD My Book 1230 4TB 14,665 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 1.5TB free, PID 1230 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 132 131 138 139 139 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	54.3% Above average	Read 127 Write 128 Mixed 63.7 SusWrite 134 152% 113 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.9 105% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 54.3% Great: 60%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 16ATF2G64HZ-2G6E1 2x16GB 7,078 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	73% Very good	MC Read 26.9 MC Write 28.1 MC Mixed 23.2 74% 26.1 GB/s	SC Read 14.6 SC Write 26.4 SC Mixed 23.5 61% 21.5 GB/s	Latency 74.2 54% 74.2 ns
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 73% Great: 89%

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System: Alienware Area-51m

CPU
Core i9-9900KIntel $403Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	219x
Core i7-9700KIntel $265Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	187x
Core i7-9700Intel $250Bench 92%, 79,875 samples	101x

GPU
RTX 2080 (Mobile)NvidiaBench 112%, 4,380 samples	206x
GeForce RTX 2070NvidiaBench 89%, 5,557 samples	95x
RTX 2070 (Mobile)NvidiaBench 88%, 23,316 samples	82x

SSD
Raid 0 Volume 512GBIntelBench 191%, 18,578 samples	40x
Raid 0 Volume 1TBIntelBench 242%, 17,176 samples	38x
NVMe SK hynix 512GBPc400Bench 186%, 2,374 samples	19x

RAM
HMA82GS6JJR8N-VK 2x16GBUnknownBench 80%, 6,839 samples	46x
HMA81GS6JJR8N-VK 2x8GBUnknownBench 74%, 13,906 samples	24x
16ATF2G64HZ-2G6E1 2x16GBUnknownBench 79%, 7,078 samples	24x

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Value: 88% - Excellent

Total price: $403

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16