| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 89%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| Graphics | 106% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels. |
| Memory | 16GB 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 Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Alienware Area-51 R2 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Alienware 0FRTKJ |
| Memory | 13.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz |
| Display | 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20160608 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Sep 16 '16 at 03:24 |
| Run Duration | 114 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 11% |
PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i7-6800K-$103
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
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89%
Excellent
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88% 156 Pts
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74% 605 Pts
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62% 1004 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
HP(103C 82E5) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 21.21.13.6909
Performing below potential (79th percentile) - GPU OC Guide |
106%
Outstanding
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113% 139 fps
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96% 118 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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86.3%
Excellent
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112% 149 MB/s
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104% 1.11 MB/s
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SK hynix SC308 SATA 128GB
45GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 30000P10 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hynix HMA451U6AFR8N-TF 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz
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103%
Outstanding
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114% 39.8 GB/s
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52% 18.4 GB/s
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62% 64.5 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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System: Alienware Area-51 R2
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| Core i7-5820KIntel $130Bench 77%, 101,694 samples | 807x |
| Core i7-6800KIntel $103Bench 81%, 50,196 samples | 249x |
| Core i7-5930KIntel $70Bench 80%, 34,039 samples | 198x |
| GPU |
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|---|---|
| GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples | 224x |
| GTX 980Nvidia $500Bench 59%, 167,107 samples | 173x |
| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 112x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 69% - Good | Total price: $530 |