Alienware Area-51 R5

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 (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive230% 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.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware Area-51 R5  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0N4R4N
Memory43.7 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190527
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateJan 15 '21 at 15:11
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%
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 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900X-$620
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
80% Excellent
Memory 69.4
1-Core 130
2-Core 243
80% 147 Pts
4-Core 486
8-Core 793
78% 640 Pts
64-Core 1,477
91% 1,477 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 80%
Great: 96%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441
Dell(1028 3718) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 451.67
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 202
Reflection 191
Parallax 237
165% 210 fps
Gravity 204
Splatting 160
158% 182 fps
Poor: 128% Great: 174%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB
611GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXA74D1Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1211 1031 1000 1010 924 997 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
230% Outstanding
Read 2115
Write 1,350
Mixed 1,319
SusWrite 1,029
324% 1,453 MB/s
4K Read 58.4
4K Write 59.3
4K Mixed 52.3
187% 56.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1,051
DQ Write 74
DQ Mixed 152
214% 426 MB/s
Poor: 145%
This bench: 230%
Great: 329%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$40
1.5TB free
Firmware: MX4OAD30
SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 139 133 120 117 149 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
64.6% Good
Read 90
Write 144
Mixed 33.4
SusWrite 135
73% 101 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.2
75% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 64.6%
Great: 108%
Seagate Expansion Desk 8TB
3.5TB free
Firmware: 9401
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.1 3.9 2.9 3.1 2.7 2.2 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
1.38% Terrible
Read 2
Write 5
Mixed 3
SusWrite 2.8
2% 3.2 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0
2% 0.03 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 1.38%
Great: 94%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16ATF2G64AZ-2G6E1 4x16GB
4 of 4 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
94% Outstanding
MC Read 30.3
MC Write 52.2
MC Mixed 30.6
108% 37.7 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 21.5
SC Mixed 9.9
37% 13 GB/s
Latency 103
39% 103 ns
Poor: 73%
This bench: 94%
Great: 141%

 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%
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Desktop
Desktop 83%
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Workstation
Workstation 93%
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System: Alienware Area-51 R5

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $734
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