Alienware Area-51 R3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (5th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 95 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 50.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics29.1% 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 Drive127% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware Area-51 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0XF4NJ
Memory28.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180515
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 26 '18 at 14:33
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen TR 1950X-$225
SP3r2, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
50.6% Above average
Memory 55.7
1-Core 61.7
2-Core 114
46% 77.3 Pts
4-Core 245
8-Core 371
38% 308 Pts
64-Core 1302
81% 1302 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
Dell(1028 3600) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 398.36
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
29.1% Poor
Lighting 32.8
Reflection 38.2
Parallax 30.9
27% 34 fps
MRender 46.9
Gravity 32.9
Splatting 43.2
34% 41 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 29.1%
Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB
754GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXY74D1Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 745 1002 1018 896 1000 546 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
127% Outstanding
Read 1,285
Write 954
Mixed 482
SusWrite 868
200% 897 MB/s
4K Read 14.5
4K Write 28.5
4K Mixed 20.4
63% 21.1 MB/s
DQ Read 96.6
DQ Write 44.5
DQ Mixed 53.7
44% 64.9 MB/s
Poor: 131%
This bench: 127%
Great: 294%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$40
1TB free
Firmware: MX4OAC70
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 165 161 163 163 163 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
49.1% Average
Read 14.7
Write 148
Mixed 50.7
SusWrite 156
68% 92.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.5
130% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16ATF2G64AZ-2G6H1 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
66.6% Good
MC Read 28.9
MC Write 23.4
MC Mixed 27.4
76% 26.6 GB/s
SC Read 11.9
SC Write 17.2
SC Mixed 0.5
28% 9.87 GB/s
Latency 141
28% 141 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 66.6%
Great: 91%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Area-51 R3 Builds (Compare 29 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 99%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 119%
UFO

System: Alienware Area-51 R3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $756
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