Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Alienware has been selling the newly-designed Area 51 desktop for a while now, with up to an Intel i9-285K CPU and RTX 5090 graphics card. Many have asked for an AMD variant since then, especially with X3D models dominating gaming builds in today's market.
Thankfully Alienware listened and now offers multiple AMD configurations, including the mighty 9950X3D. In this video, I cover the new 9950X3D version, with benchmarks and general performance. I also compare the new version to the existing Intel flagship machine, helping to explain key differences in daily usability and gaming performance.
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Area-51 Intel Version - dell.com/en-us/shop/cty/pdp/spd/alienware-area-51-aat2250-gaming-desktop
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
01:13 - Pricing and Comparing to Market DIY
04:40 - Serviceability
06:10 - Case Design and Noise Performance
09:49 - Cable Management and all I/O Ports
11:04 - Benchmark Intro and important note
12:58 - Hardware Configurations
13:29 - CPU-Z
13:50 - Power Draw
14:30 - Frequency vs Temp and Voltage
16:06 - 7-Zip Benchmark
16:35 - Puget Bench Productivity
17:17 - ARC Raiders Benchmark
18:23 - Black Ops 7 Benchmark
19:05 - Warzone Benchmark
20:19 - Cyberpunk 2077 Benchmark
21:23 - CS2 Benchmark
22:07 - AMD vs Intel Summarized
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#computers #gaming #alienware
Alienware has been selling the newly-designed Area 51 desktop for a while now, with up to an Intel i9-285K CPU and RTX 5090 graphics card. Many have asked for an AMD variant since then, especially with X3D models dominating gaming builds in today's market.
Thankfully Alienware listened and now offers multiple AMD configurations, including the mighty 9950X3D. In this video, I cover the new 9950X3D version, with benchmarks and general performance. I also compare the new version to the existing Intel flagship machine, helping to explain key differences in daily usability and gaming performance.
Non-Affiliate Purchase Links:
Area-51 AMD version - dell.com/en-us/shop/cty/pdp/spd/alienware-area-51-aat2265-gaming-desktop
Area-51 Intel Version - dell.com/en-us/shop/cty/pdp/spd/alienware-area-51-aat2250-gaming-desktop
Save 10% off anything at dekoniaudio.com! Coupon Code: GADGETRYTECH10
Save 10% off anything at capraaudio.com/?ref=GADGETRYTECH Coupon Code: gadgetry
Save 15% off anything at Wicked Cushions! - wickedcushions.com/pages/gadgetrytech
Amazon Generic Affiliate Link (Supports Channel) - amzn.to/4r7AYjl
My Headphone/Headset Measurement Database: gadgetrytech.squig.link/headsets
My IEM Measurement Database: gadgetrytech.squig.link
Join us on Discord: discord.gg/cHX6wpq2tQ
Follow me on X! https://x.com/GadgetryTechJoe
Follow me on Instagram! instagram.com/gadgetrytech
Support links (no special benefits/gatekeeping, added this per viewer requests!):
Patreon Support: patreon.com/GadgetryTech
PayPal Donate: bit.ly/3IEuymW
Amazon Referral (costs you nothing but supports channel!) - amzn.to/4lEsKfA
Want us to review something? Contact us!
Joe@GadgetryTech.com
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
01:13 - Pricing and Comparing to Market DIY
04:40 - Serviceability
06:10 - Case Design and Noise Performance
09:49 - Cable Management and all I/O Ports
11:04 - Benchmark Intro and important note
12:58 - Hardware Configurations
13:29 - CPU-Z
13:50 - Power Draw
14:30 - Frequency vs Temp and Voltage
16:06 - 7-Zip Benchmark
16:35 - Puget Bench Productivity
17:17 - ARC Raiders Benchmark
18:23 - Black Ops 7 Benchmark
19:05 - Warzone Benchmark
20:19 - Cyberpunk 2077 Benchmark
21:23 - CS2 Benchmark
22:07 - AMD vs Intel Summarized
DISCLAIMERS:
The links above charge you the same price as finding it on Amazon. However, purchasing through the links above would support this channel for future product reviews. We appreciate any support, but please feel free to purchase though any means you feel comfortable with.
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
#computers #gaming #alienware
