Alienware Area-51 R2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 72.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics84.7% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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-51 R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0XJKKD
Memory9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20180702
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateJan 31 '23 at 15:26
Run Duration217 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%
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 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5820K-$130
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
72.9% Very good
Memory 82.4
1-Core 92.6
2-Core 159
66% 111 Pts
4-Core 342
8-Core 566
55% 454 Pts
64-Core 713
44% 713 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 72.9%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 528.24
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
84.7% Excellent
Lighting 106
Reflection 112
Parallax 103
86% 107 fps
MRender 95.9
Gravity 103
Splatting 100
82% 99.6 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 84.7%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2016)
155GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z3311000
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 380
Write 109
Mixed 188
49% 226 MB/s
4K Read 19.5
4K Write 57.9
4K Mixed 6.3
68% 27.9 MB/s
DQ Read 224
DQ Write 281
DQ Mixed 34.5
87% 180 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 70%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50
2TB free
Firmware: MX4OABX0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 194
Write 188
Mixed 37.5
101% 140 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.8
161% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 108%
USB SanDisk 3.2Gen1 494GB
453GB free, PID null
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 35
Write 21.4
Mixed 24.4
32% 26.9 MB/s
4K Read 5.1
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1.4
124% 2.73 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 38%
USB SanDisk 3.2Gen1 123GB
115GB free, PID null
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 117
Write 29.5
Mixed 48.5
68% 65.1 MB/s
4K Read 6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 1.4
121% 2.97 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 44%
Samsung Flash Drive 128GB
120GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 36.2
Write 26.9
Mixed 34.5
41% 32.5 MB/s
4K Read 3
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 1.4
93% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 12% Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA451U6AFR8N-TF 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
97.9% Outstanding
MC Read 37.5
MC Write 40.7
MC Mixed 35.8
109% 38 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 18.7
SC Mixed 20
50% 17.5 GB/s
Latency 76.2
52% 76.2 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 97.9%
Great: 102%

 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: 69% - Good Total price: $530
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