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 as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 79.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive105% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Area-51 R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0XJKKD
Memory26.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180702
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 29 '23 at 19:38
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User IRL-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing as expected (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5930K-$70
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
79.6% Very good
Memory 84.7
1-Core 104
2-Core 214
76% 134 Pts
4-Core 401
8-Core 648
64% 524 Pts
64-Core 806
50% 806 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 79.6%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX Titan X-$615
Nvidia(10DE 1132) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 531.41
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 68% Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$210
423GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 443 450 458 466 462 465 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 482
Write 463
Mixed 364
SusWrite 457
99% 441 MB/s
4K Read 29.6
4K Write 70.9
4K Mixed 39.8
133% 46.8 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 332
DQ Mixed 352
265% 356 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 105%
Great: 124%
Samsung 840 Evo 500GB-$150
374GB free
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 383 377 381 382 379 380 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
100% Outstanding
Read 473
Write 451
Mixed 374
SusWrite 380
94% 420 MB/s
4K Read 31.1
4K Write 67.9
4K Mixed 43
138% 47.3 MB/s
DQ Read 366
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 108
142% 258 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 100%
Great: 126%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
109% Outstanding
MC Read 42.7
MC Write 43.2
MC Mixed 41.5
121% 42.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.7
SC Write 21.5
SC Mixed 21.8
55% 19.3 GB/s
Latency 72.2
55% 72.2 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 109%
Great: 115%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 82%
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Desktop
Desktop 81%
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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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