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 below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 98.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive156% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (77%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Area-51m  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware Area-51m
Memory19.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201021
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJun 14 '21 at 18:09
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 77%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th 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 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
98.2% Outstanding
Memory 86.7
1-Core 148
2-Core 298
96% 177 Pts
4-Core 588
8-Core 1,036
98% 812 Pts
64-Core 1,184
73% 1,184 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 98.2%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 08C5) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 457.30
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 65.5
Reflection 81.4
Parallax 76.4
53% 74.4 fps
Gravity 71.4
Splatting 71.1
63% 71.2 fps
Poor: 58% Great: 99%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pc601a NVMe SK hynix 512GB
173GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80001111 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 440 425 420 414 411 403 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
156% Outstanding
Read 1,252
Write 483
Mixed 327
SusWrite 419
136% 620 MB/s
4K Read 35.1
4K Write 97.1
4K Mixed 42.1
158% 58.1 MB/s
DQ Read 994
DQ Write 458
DQ Mixed 589
473% 680 MB/s
Poor: 128%
This bench: 156%
Great: 232%
Seagate FireCuda 2.5" 1TB-$56
666GB free
Firmware: SDM3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 77 100 107 102 110 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
35.7% Below average
Read 27.3
Write 2.3
Mixed 30.8
SusWrite 97
29% 39.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.6
99% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 35.7%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA82GS6DJR8N-VK 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
81.2% Excellent
MC Read 30.5
MC Write 32
MC Mixed 26.1
84% 29.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 31.3
SC Mixed 20.3
63% 22 GB/s
Latency 70.7
57% 70.7 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 81.2%
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: $410
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