Alienware Area-51 R2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive80.4% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Area-51 R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0XJKKD
Memory25.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180209
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateJun 05 '20 at 19:25
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5960X-$285
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
81.5% Excellent
Memory 89.8
1-Core 102
2-Core 199
76% 130 Pts
4-Core 394
8-Core 787
70% 591 Pts
64-Core 990
61% 990 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 81.5%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX Titan X-$615
Nvidia(10DE 1132) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 446.14
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 68% Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SK hynix SC300 2.5 7MM 512GB
42GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 411 313 184 144 129 137 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
80.4% Excellent
Read 474
Write 446
Mixed 370
SusWrite 220
85% 377 MB/s
4K Read 23.2
4K Write 64.2
4K Mixed 30.3
108% 39.2 MB/s
DQ Read 383
DQ Write 277
DQ Mixed 199
184% 286 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 80.4%
Great: 101%
WD Green 4TB (2013)-$136
3TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 144 145 146 145 148 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
82.4% Excellent
Read 142
Write 132
Mixed 75.8
SusWrite 145
91% 124 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.9
162% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 82.4%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
115% Outstanding
MC Read 49.9
MC Write 43.2
MC Mixed 42.6
129% 45.2 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 21.5
52% 18.3 GB/s
Latency 67.5
59% 67.5 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 115%
Great: 115%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 82%
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Desktop
Desktop 81%
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Workstation
Workstation 72%
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System: Alienware Area-51 R2

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