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 (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 96.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive211% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Area-51m  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware Area-51m
Memory26.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190522
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 11 '21 at 04:36
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700-$260
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
96.4% Outstanding
Memory 90.5
1-Core 142
2-Core 285
95% 173 Pts
4-Core 548
8-Core 1,127
98% 837 Pts
64-Core 1,141
71% 1,141 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 96.4%
Great: 99%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070
Dell(1028 08C4) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 461.40
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 113
Reflection 114
Parallax 131
92% 119 fps
Gravity 114
Splatting 103
95% 108 fps
Poor: 73% Great: 97%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme Samsung SSD 970 2TB
968GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 522 881 931 961 961 968 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
211% Outstanding
Read 1,528
Write 964
Mixed 1,215
SusWrite 871
256% 1,145 MB/s
4K Read 45.8
4K Write 98.1
4K Mixed 61
200% 68.3 MB/s
DQ Read 868
DQ Write 683
DQ Mixed 768
576% 773 MB/s
Poor: 221%
This bench: 211%
Great: 431%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$150
921GB free
Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 539 904 961 993 992 998 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
227% Outstanding
Read 1,668
Write 931
Mixed 1,457
SusWrite 898
277% 1,238 MB/s
4K Read 52.3
4K Write 99.3
4K Mixed 67.3
218% 73 MB/s
DQ Read 939
DQ Write 724
DQ Mixed 819
616% 827 MB/s
Poor: 223%
This bench: 227%
Great: 435%
Sandisk S3 4T00 4TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: 415000RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 259 401 447 461 461 463 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
92% Outstanding
Read 429
Write 83.2
Mixed 332
SusWrite 415
70% 315 MB/s
4K Read 28
4K Write 57.2
4K Mixed 32.9
115% 39.4 MB/s
DQ Read 346
DQ Write 282
DQ Mixed 239
200% 289 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 92%
Great: 115%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16ATF4G64HZ-2G6B2 1x31GB
1 of 4 slots used
31GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
45.1% Average
MC Read 15.8
MC Write 15.8
MC Mixed 13.2
43% 14.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.4
SC Write 15.8
SC Mixed 14.6
42% 14.6 GB/s
Latency 66.5
60% 66.5 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 45.1%
Great: 49%

 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%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 99%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 110%
UFO

System: Alienware Area-51m

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