Alienware Area 51

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive62.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemAlienware Area 51  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0XDJ4C
Memory0.8 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.4 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20101109
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 30 '22 at 04:00
Run Duration229 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 930-$199
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
72.9% Very good
Memory 95.4
1-Core 81.1
2-Core 136
66% 104 Pts
4-Core 275
8-Core 389
42% 332 Pts
64-Core 392
24% 392 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 72.9%
Great: 72%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Ultimate SU800 1TB-$112
883GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0427ANR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 236 233 237 241 236 241 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
62.3% Good
Read 232
Write 124
Mixed 232
SusWrite 237
46% 206 MB/s
4K Read 17.7
4K Write 51.8
4K Mixed 30.6
94% 33.4 MB/s
DQ Read 208
DQ Write 196
DQ Mixed 182
142% 195 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 62.3%
Great: 126%
Hitachi HDT725032VLA380 320GB-$36
297GB free
Firmware: V54OA7BA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 65 64 63 65 65 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
36.7% Below average
Read 62.6
Write 66.5
Mixed 43.7
SusWrite 64.8
44% 59.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
166% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 36.7%
Great: 40%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x2GB
3 of 3 slots used
6GB DIMM
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
27.3% Poor
MC Read 9.8
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 6.5
22% 7.73 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 10.5
SC Mixed 8.5
27% 9.47 GB/s
Latency 55.9
72% 55.9 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 27.3%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Area 51 Builds (Compare 163 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

System: Alienware Area 51

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $388
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