Alienware Area-51 R2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 67.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot DriveThe 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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough 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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemAlienware Area-51 R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0XJKKD
Memory8.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20180209
Uptime3.1 Days
Run DateJun 18 '18 at 10:51
Run Duration271 Seconds
Run User MEX-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
67.4% Good
Memory 89.9
1-Core 117
2-Core 204
80% 137 Pts
4-Core 256
8-Core 287
36% 272 Pts
64-Core 312
19% 312 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 67.4%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 4000
Nvidia(10DE 0780) 2GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 21.21.13.7684
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB-$80
102GB free (System drive)
Firmware: G Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
34.7% Below average
Read 61.2
Write 59.7
Mixed 62.3
46% 61.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.49
4K Write 1.05
4K Mixed 0.34
78% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 34.7%
Great: 43%
Toshiba MK2555GSX 250GB-$77
27GB free
Firmware: 1M Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
16% Very poor
Read 21.8
Write 33.7
Mixed 15
17% 23.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.17
4K Write 0.94
4K Mixed 0.14
40% 0.42 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 16%
Great: 41%
ADATA USB Flash Drive 16GB
5GB free, PID cb10
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
5.04% Terrible
Read 20
Write 5.25
Mixed 9.17
12% 11.5 MB/s
4K Read 4.15
4K Write 0.004
4K Mixed 0.005
16% 1.39 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 5.04%
Great: 11%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 2800 C14 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
69.1% Good
MC Read 24.4
MC Write 27.1
MC Mixed 25.2
73% 25.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.7
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 14
42% 14.8 GB/s
Latency 67.3
59% 67.3 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 69.1%
Great: 99%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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System: Alienware Area-51 R2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $530
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