Alienware Area-51 R5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics79% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Area-51 R5  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0N4R4N
Memory5.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180718
Uptime12.2 Days
Run DateSep 21 '19 at 22:36
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7800X-$216
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
76.3% Very good
Memory 74.4
1-Core 98
2-Core 184
68% 119 Pts
4-Core 420
8-Core 720
69% 570 Pts
64-Core 1,050
65% 1,050 Pts
Poor: 69%
This bench: 76.3%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$499
Dell(1028 3600) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 397.93
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
79% Very good
Lighting 83.6
Reflection 110
Parallax 145
68% 113 fps
MRender 114
Gravity 152
Splatting 106
100% 124 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 79%
Great: 133%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$51
2TB free
Firmware: CC28
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 202
Write 143
Mixed 86.7
106% 144 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
146% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 51% Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8ATF1G64AZ-2G6E1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
49.7% Average
MC Read 15.8
MC Write 24.1
MC Mixed 14.3
52% 18.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.2
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 9.3
35% 12.1 GB/s
Latency 91.6
44% 91.6 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 49.7%
Great: 92%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Area-51 R5 Builds (Compare 212 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 99%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 83%
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Workstation
Workstation 93%
Nuclear submarine

System: Alienware Area-51 R5

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $748
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