Alienware X51 R3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 58.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics9.88% 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.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (76%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware X51 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 026CD3
Memory9.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150911
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 28 '21 at 00:24
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 76%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6400-$79
0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
58.7% Above average
Memory 73.8
1-Core 81.4
2-Core 148
60% 101 Pts
4-Core 237
8-Core 348
36% 293 Pts
64-Core 344
21% 344 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 58.7%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 745 (OEM)-$60
Nvidia(10DE 1065) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1032 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
9.88% Terrible
Lighting 12.2
Reflection 14.2
Parallax 9.3
10% 11.9 fps
MRender 10
Gravity 12.2
Splatting 13
10% 11.7 fps
Poor: 9%
This bench: 9.88%
Great: 10%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$49
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC25
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 152 134 55 76 94 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
54.2% Above average
Read 82.2
Write 41.1
Mixed 34.1
SusWrite 107
48% 66.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.5
87% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 54.2%
Great: 114%
USB SanDisk 3.2Gen1 250GB
148GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 50 39 31 23 34 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
32.4% Below average
Read 134
Write 39.5
Mixed 64.2
SusWrite 37.9
79% 69 MB/s
4K Read 4.1
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 1.2
97% 2.17 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 32.4%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4-PC-16G-2666 1x16GB
1 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
43.1% Average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 16.7
MC Mixed 12.2
44% 15.2 GB/s
SC Read 11.1
SC Write 13.5
SC Mixed 10.3
33% 11.6 GB/s
Latency 92.9
43% 92.9 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 43.1%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X51 R3 Builds (Compare 688 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft

System: Alienware X51 R3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $368
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