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 way above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 82%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive98.1% 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.
SystemAlienware Area-51 R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0XJKKD
Memory27.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1280 x 720 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180702
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 07 '21 at 13:57
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing way above expectations (85th 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 4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
82% Excellent
Memory 86.3
1-Core 116
2-Core 232
81% 145 Pts
4-Core 417
8-Core 787
72% 602 Pts
64-Core 1,254
78% 1,254 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 82%
Great: 94%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SK hynix SC300 2.5 7MM 512GB
267GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 378 455 455 456 455 456 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
98.1% Outstanding
Read 470
Write 450
Mixed 356
SusWrite 443
97% 430 MB/s
4K Read 24.9
4K Write 72.3
4K Mixed 33.1
118% 43.4 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 326
DQ Mixed 296
237% 334 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 98.1%
Great: 101%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
2TB free
Firmware: 1002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 201 207 205 217 214 212 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 148
Write 166
Mixed 68.8
SusWrite 209
108% 148 MB/s
4K Read 2
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
180% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 102%
Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
116% Outstanding
MC Read 49.9
MC Write 43.1
MC Mixed 42.7
129% 45.2 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 21.7
SC Mixed 23.1
58% 20.2 GB/s
Latency 71
56% 71 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 116%
Great: 115%

 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
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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