Alienware X51

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive23.5% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (58%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware X51  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0KM92T
Memory6.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120928
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 27 '17 at 07:17
Run Duration118 Seconds
Run User FIN-User
Background CPU 58%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3450-$59
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
76.3% Very good
Memory 89.8
1-Core 91.9
2-Core 182
71% 121 Pts
4-Core 365
8-Core 357
48% 361 Pts
64-Core 363
22% 363 Pts
Poor: 55%
This bench: 76.3%
Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 660-$170
Nvidia(10DE 098A) 1.5GB
CLim: 1381 MHz, MLim: 1701 MHz, Ram: 1.5GB, Driver: 382.53
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 18% Great: 21%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MMCRE64G5MXP-0VB 64GB
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VBM1801Q Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
23.5% Poor
Read 219
Write 62.5
Mixed 115
29% 132 MB/s
4K Read 21.5
4K Write 4.55
4K Mixed 3.53
40% 9.85 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 23.5%
Great: 33%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
61.1% Good
MC Read 22.6
MC Write 22.8
MC Mixed 19.1
61% 21.5 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 18.2
49% 17.3 GB/s
Latency 67.5
59% 67.5 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 61.1%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X51 Builds (Compare 682 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

System: Alienware X51

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