| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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. |
| Processor | With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good. |
| Graphics | 22.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | The boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times. |
| Memory | 8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Alienware Area-51 R2 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Alienware 0XJKKD |
| Memory | 0.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 8.1 |
| BIOS Date | 20141001 |
| Uptime | 0.1 Days |
| Run Date | Nov 29 '16 at 22:47 |
| Run Duration | 310 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 16% |
PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i7-5820K-$130
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
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74.4%
Very good
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67% 120 Pts
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62% 509 Pts
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51% 829 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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22.2%
Poor
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22% 28.1 fps
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23% 27.1 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: MX4OABX0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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87.7%
Excellent
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114% 152 MB/s
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81% 0.86 MB/s
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Generic Flash Disk 2GB
1GB free, PID 6387
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
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4.39%
Terrible
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8% 8.11 MB/s
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20% 1.72 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samsung M378A5143DB0-CPB 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
58.8%
Above average
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62% 21.7 GB/s
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38% 13.3 GB/s
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49% 81.7 ns
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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-51 R2
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| Core i7-5820KIntel $130Bench 77%, 101,694 samples | 807x |
| Core i7-6800KIntel $103Bench 81%, 50,196 samples | 249x |
| Core i7-5930KIntel $70Bench 80%, 34,039 samples | 198x |
| GPU |
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|---|---|
| GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples | 224x |
| GTX 980Nvidia $500Bench 59%, 167,107 samples | 173x |
| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 112x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 69% - Good | Total price: $530 |