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 as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 71.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive51% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware X51  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 08PG26
Memory5.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131104
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 03 '19 at 06:45
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User MEX-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$197
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
71.7% Very good
Memory 91.6
1-Core 92.4
2-Core 174
71% 119 Pts
4-Core 281
8-Core 457
45% 369 Pts
64-Core 459
28% 459 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 71.7%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 555
Nvidia(10DE 0958) 1GB
CLim: 875 MHz, MLim: 995 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 391.35
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 10% Great: 12%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 480GB-$175
264GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3G37R5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 208 210 151 137 95 68 MB/s
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
51% Above average
Read 240
Write 220
Mixed 45
SusWrite 145
36% 162 MB/s
4K Read 19.4
4K Write 33.2
4K Mixed 23.6
77% 25.4 MB/s
DQ Read 200
DQ Write 180
DQ Mixed 93.3
96% 158 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 51%
Great: 92%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
50.6% Above average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 17.8
MC Mixed 15.6
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 14
SC Write 16.5
SC Mixed 16.4
45% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 64.8
62% 64.8 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 53%

 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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 46% - Average Total price: $567
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