Alienware X51 R2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 48.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics7.1% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (74%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware X51 R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0PGRP5
Memory1.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140815
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateNov 16 '18 at 17:46
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 74%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4460-$194
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
48.8% Average
Memory 71.7
1-Core 66.4
2-Core 131
54% 89.8 Pts
4-Core 145
8-Core 190
21% 168 Pts
64-Core 198
12% 198 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 745 (OEM)-$60
Nvidia(10DE 1065) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1032 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.13
Relative performance (0th percentile)
7.1% Terrible
Lighting 8.27
Reflection 10.2
Parallax 8.16
7% 8.86 fps
MRender 9.38
Gravity 8.53
Splatting 10.3
8% 9.41 fps
Poor: 9%
This bench: 7.1%
Great: 10%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
3GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1D1
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 185
Write 83.8
Mixed 147
31% 139 MB/s
4K Read 15.4
4K Write 50.7
4K Mixed 18.5
74% 28.2 MB/s
DQ Read 152
DQ Write 133
DQ Mixed 94.5
84% 126 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 85%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
519GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 150 153 153 149 153 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
87.3% Excellent
Read 153
Write 147
Mixed 87.5
SusWrite 151
99% 135 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.2
224% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 87.3%
Great: 109%
Intenso USB 3.0 Device 1TB
861GB free, PID 55aa
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 89 90 90 90 90 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
35.9% Below average
Read 89.8
Write 39
Mixed 42.2
SusWrite 79.1
79% 62.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
94% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 35.9%
Great: 49%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
32.2% Below average
MC Read 12.3
MC Write 9.8
MC Mixed 9.6
30% 10.6 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 11.4
SC Mixed 12.2
32% 11.1 GB/s
Latency 97.5
41% 97.5 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X51 R2 Builds (Compare 1,592 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

System: Alienware X51 R2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $313
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CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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