Alienware Area-51m

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (10th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 90 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 92.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Area-51m  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware Area-51m
Memory49.3 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200707
Uptime9 Days
Run DateSep 09 '21 at 15:49
Run Duration173 Seconds
Run User ISR-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$410
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
92.1% Outstanding
Memory 89.1
1-Core 146
2-Core 291
96% 175 Pts
4-Core 510
8-Core 900
85% 705 Pts
64-Core 1,412
87% 1,412 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 92.1%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 08C4) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 471.35
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 24.7
Reflection 104
Parallax 87.4
20% 71.9 fps
Gravity 74.2
Splatting 69.7
63% 71.9 fps
Poor: 90% Great: 123%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST1000LM049-2GH172 1TB
337GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 17 10 9.2 15 25 46 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
33.8% Below average
Read 96.5
Write 106
Mixed 49
SusWrite 20.6
50% 68.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 0.6
139% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 33.8%
Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4-2666C18-32GRS 2x31.5GB
2 of 4 slots used
63GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
75.3% Very good
MC Read 27.3
MC Write 28.7
MC Mixed 23.2
75% 26.4 GB/s
SC Read 15.8
SC Write 31.3
SC Mixed 24.7
68% 23.9 GB/s
Latency 68.4
58% 68.4 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 75.3%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 3: 0R 1G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
3% 6% 17 109 6 144 17.3" 1920 1080 LGD05E2
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Gaming
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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: $410
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