Alienware Area-51m 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 below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 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 68.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive121% 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.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
SystemAlienware Area-51m R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware Area-51m R2
Memory7 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20200709
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateJul 22 '21 at 03:17
Run Duration239 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-10900-$276
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
68.6% Good
Memory 84.1
1-Core 89.2
2-Core 171
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 288
8-Core 456
46% 372 Pts
64-Core 827
51% 827 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 68.6%
Great: 102%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 099D) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2750 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 466.18
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 41.5
Reflection 57
Parallax 43.5
34% 47.3 fps
Gravity 48.9
Splatting 53.4
46% 51.2 fps
Poor: 49% Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme BC511 SK hy 256GB
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11004101 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 385 229 217 219 207 206 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
121% Outstanding
Read 880
Write 789
Mixed 788
SusWrite 244
151% 675 MB/s
4K Read 40.8
4K Write 73
4K Mixed 50.2
165% 54.7 MB/s
DQ Read 498
DQ Write 391
DQ Mixed 453
336% 447 MB/s
Poor: 70%
This bench: 121%
Great: 173%
PNY CS3030 1TB SSD
118GB free
Firmware: CS303226
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 812
Write 2,110
Mixed 1,141
307% 1354 MB/s
4K Read 37.9
4K Write 83.7
4K Mixed 51
167% 57.5 MB/s
DQ Read 483
DQ Write 376
DQ Mixed 461
336% 440 MB/s
Poor: 157% Great: 286%
Seagate ST1000LM049-2GH172 1TB
72GB free
Firmware: SDM2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 82 88 91 91 90 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
52.8% Above average
Read 97.9
Write 121
Mixed 64.6
SusWrite 85.7
68% 92.4 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.6
148% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 52.8%
Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6DJR8N-XN 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
67.3% Good
MC Read 24.8
MC Write 24.6
MC Mixed 22.3
68% 23.9 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 27.2
SC Mixed 19
56% 19.7 GB/s
Latency 73.3
55% 73.3 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 67.3%
Great: 93%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 36: 4R 3G 7B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
36% 32% 44 214 130 144 17.2" 1920 1080 CMN175F
History: Score 13: 1R 2G 2B | Score 36: 4R 3G 7B
Typical Area-51m R2 Builds (Compare 255 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 101%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 108%
UFO

System: Alienware Area-51m R2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $449
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