Alienware Area-51m

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 54%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 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 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 85.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics62.5% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive66.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Area-51m  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware Area-51m
Memory19.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190905
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateMay 15 '20 at 05:42
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$412
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
85.6% Excellent
Memory 73.3
1-Core 143
2-Core 256
86% 158 Pts
4-Core 526
8-Core 772
81% 649 Pts
64-Core 1,236
76% 1,236 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 85.6%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 08C5) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 445.87
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
62.5% Good
Lighting 72.3
Reflection 88.8
Parallax 78
59% 79.7 fps
MRender 117
Gravity 75
Splatting 70.3
69% 87.5 fps
Poor: 49%
This bench: 62.5%
Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 512GB
77GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 31 43 29 23 22 26 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
66.7% Good
Read 682
Write 130
Mixed 61.5
SusWrite 29.2
48% 226 MB/s
4K Read 23.1
4K Write 21.4
4K Mixed 20.2
72% 21.6 MB/s
DQ Read 668
DQ Write 29.7
DQ Mixed 100
135% 266 MB/s
Poor: 82%
This bench: 66.7%
Great: 332%
Seagate FireCuda 2.5" 1TB-$56
386GB free
Firmware: SDM3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 86 97 97 97 102 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
44.7% Average
Read 58.7
Write 80.5
Mixed 56.2
SusWrite 96.7
54% 73 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 1
185% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 44.7%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16ATF2G64HZ-2G6E1 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
58.8% Above average
MC Read 19.8
MC Write 24.2
MC Mixed 20
61% 21.3 GB/s
SC Read 13.4
SC Write 20.3
SC Mixed 13.8
45% 15.8 GB/s
Latency 93.9
43% 93.9 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Area-51m Builds (Compare 535 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 111%
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Desktop
Desktop 99%
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Workstation
Workstation 110%
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System: Alienware Area-51m

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