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 below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 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 74.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Memory48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB 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.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemAlienware Area-51 R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 09G12C
Memory41.4 GB free of 48 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180702
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 11 '20 at 16:05
Run Duration286 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6800K-$103
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
74.4% Very good
Memory 85.6
1-Core 125
2-Core 189
78% 133 Pts
4-Core 340
8-Core 702
61% 521 Pts
64-Core 928
58% 928 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 74.4%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
Dell(1028 3301) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 451.67
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 100
Reflection 113
Parallax 104
82% 106 fps
Gravity 94.2
Splatting 101
87% 97.8 fps
Poor: 71% Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$122
469GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 919 507 501 496 433 411 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 80% Great: 133%
Sandisk PLUS 1000GB
122GB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 292 281 284 220 76 161 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
42.6% Average
Read 367
Write 286
Mixed 189
SusWrite 219
59% 265 MB/s
4K Read 10.2
4K Write 22.8
4K Mixed 6.8
36% 13.3 MB/s
DQ Read 108
DQ Write 67.8
DQ Mixed 20.1
33% 65.5 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 42.6%
Great: 58%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85
2TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 122 113 128 126 125 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
61.5% Good
Read 90.3
Write 67
Mixed 41.2
SusWrite 124
59% 80.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.3
62% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 61.5%
Great: 101%
Toshiba P300 3TB-$98
1.5TB free
Firmware: MX6OACF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 132 141 131 146 157 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
81.6% Excellent
Read 143
Write 146
Mixed 20.6
SusWrite 142
81% 113 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.8
176% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 81.6%
Great: 108%
Seagate IronWolf 4TB (2016)-$95
2GB free
Firmware: SC60
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 68.6
Write 77.3
Mixed 46.5
48% 64.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
132% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 62% Great: 108%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 32GB
0GB free, PID 5575
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 32.9
Write 7
Mixed 13.7
18% 17.9 MB/s
4K Read 3.9
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 1.3
100% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 19%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 4TB
464GB free, PID d011
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 99 98 80 87 82 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
43.9% Average
Read 118
Write 116
Mixed 53.4
SusWrite 90.8
124% 94.6 MB/s
4K Read 4
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1
117% 2.33 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 43.9%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown KYXC0V-MID F4-2400C15-16GTZR F4-2400C15-16GTZR 48GB
2666, 2666, 2666 MHz
16384, 16384, 16384 MB
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
100% Outstanding
MC Read 40.6
MC Write 42.2
MC Mixed 32.9
110% 38.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.6
SC Write 21.9
SC Mixed 20.7
54% 19.1 GB/s
Latency 71.5
56% 71.5 ns
Poor: 91%
This bench: 100%
Great: 100%

 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: 113% - Outstanding Total price: $325
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