Alienware Area-51 R2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 79.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics64.7% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent 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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Area-51 R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware
Memory4.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180702
Uptime9.8 Days
Run DateFeb 23 '20 at 12:51
Run Duration174 Seconds
Run User SVK-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5930K-$70
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
79.4% Very good
Memory 90.8
1-Core 80.8
2-Core 190
70% 121 Pts
4-Core 367
8-Core 624
60% 496 Pts
64-Core 758
47% 758 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 79.4%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
Nvidia(10DE 1116) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 441.66
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
64.7% Good
Lighting 96.2
Reflection 53.2
Parallax 53.3
78% 67.6 fps
MRender 52.5
Gravity 46.4
Splatting 42.2
38% 47 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 64.7%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme XPG GAMMIX S11 P 1TB
217GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0118C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,986
Write 1,634
Mixed 602
310% 1,407 MB/s
4K Read 51.4
4K Write 135
4K Mixed 71.8
241% 85.9 MB/s
DQ Read 841
DQ Write 535
DQ Mixed 518
432% 631 MB/s
Poor: 161% Great: 358%
Samsung SM841N 2.5 7mm 256GB
214GB free
Firmware: DXM04D0Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 409
Write 115
Mixed 257
57% 261 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 54.6
4K Mixed 28.5
100% 35.4 MB/s
DQ Read 367
DQ Write 209
DQ Mixed 163
155% 246 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 108%
WD Green 4TB (2013)-$136
13GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 79.5
Write 68.2
Mixed 53.7
50% 67.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.5
93% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 39% Great: 87%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85
22GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 3,705
Write 22.5
Mixed 36
898% 1,255 MB/s
4K Read 587
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 2
24,682% 197 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8ATF51264AZ-2G1A1 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
94.7% Outstanding
MC Read 36.4
MC Write 40
MC Mixed 34.7
106% 37 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 14.2
SC Mixed 16.2
41% 14.3 GB/s
Latency 66.1
60% 66.1 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 94.7%
Great: 101%

 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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