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 91.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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.
Very high background CPU (70%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Area-51m  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware Area-51m
Memory58.5 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201021
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 11 '20 at 09:18
Run Duration104 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 70%

 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-$403
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
91.6% Outstanding
Memory 87.9
1-Core 132
2-Core 267
89% 162 Pts
4-Core 512
8-Core 857
83% 684 Pts
64-Core 1,288
80% 1,288 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 91.6%
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: 456.87
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 62.6
Reflection 99.4
Parallax 82.9
51% 81.6 fps
Gravity 74.6
Splatting 77.2
67% 75.9 fps
Poor: 90% Great: 123%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 1TB
747GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1257 1675 1682 1697 1709 1695 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 21% Great: 326%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 4x16GB
4 of 4 slots used
64GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
76.7% Very good
MC Read 27.2
MC Write 30.3
MC Mixed 24
78% 27.2 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 28.3
SC Mixed 26.1
67% 23.5 GB/s
Latency 69.6
57% 69.6 ns
Poor: 77%
This bench: 76.7%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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System: Alienware Area-51m

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $403
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