Alienware Area-51m

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 26%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics46.4% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive87.6% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory40GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 40GB 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 (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Area-51m  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware Area-51m
Memory32.9 GB free of 40 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190114
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 29 '19 at 20:42
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 33%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$249
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
50.9% Above average
Memory 86.7
1-Core 23.7
2-Core 46.9
40% 52.4 Pts
4-Core 87.2
8-Core 116
13% 101 Pts
64-Core 167
10% 167 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070
Dell(1028 08C4) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 417.49
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
46.4% Average
Lighting 46.7
Reflection 50
Parallax 67.5
38% 54.7 fps
MRender 93.9
Gravity 67.3
Splatting 71.5
63% 77.5 fps
Poor: 73%
This bench: 46.4%
Great: 97%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 2TB
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 490 420 602 603 729 817 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
87.6% Excellent
Read 508
Write 684
Mixed 651
SusWrite 610
139% 613 MB/s
4K Read 18.6
4K Write 27.4
4K Mixed 19.7
68% 21.9 MB/s
DQ Read 206
DQ Write 198
DQ Mixed 227
164% 210 MB/s
Poor: 113%
This bench: 87.6%
Great: 541%
Seagate FireCuda 2.5" 1TB-$56
931GB free
Firmware: SDM3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 129 129 133 136 126 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
67.2% Good
Read 103
Write 63.8
Mixed 97.7
SusWrite 130
73% 98.7 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 3.9
4K Mixed 2.2
371% 2.47 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 67.2%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M471A5244CB0-CTD 80CE000080CE M471A5244CB0-CTD 859B0000802C BLS16G4S26BFSD.16FD 859B0000802C BLS16G4S26BFSD.16FD 40GB
2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz
4096, 4096, 16384, 16384 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
32.6% Below average
MC Read 12.2
MC Write 9.3
MC Mixed 14.5
34% 12 GB/s
SC Read 3.7
SC Write 2.7
SC Mixed 2
8% 2.8 GB/s
Latency 70.7
57% 70.7 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 32.6%
Great: 77%

 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
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System: Alienware Area-51m

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $409
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