Alienware X51

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 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 72.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics2.19% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware X51  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0KM92T
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120622
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 29 '17 at 21:34
Run Duration90 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (54th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3770-$297
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
72.9% Very good
Memory 81.8
1-Core 101
2-Core 197
73% 127 Pts
4-Core 349
8-Core 477
52% 413 Pts
64-Core 477
30% 477 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 72.9%
Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)-$15
Dell(1028 0527) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4491
Relative performance (0th percentile)
2.19% Terrible
Lighting 2.4
Reflection 3.15
Parallax 1.69
2% 2.41 fps
MRender 3.38
Gravity 1.33
Splatting 4.48
3% 3.06 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.19%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$34
505GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC4G Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (40th percentile)
86.4% Excellent
Read 149
Write 153
Mixed 135
109% 145 MB/s
4K Read 0.25
4K Write 1.13
4K Mixed 0.25
59% 0.54 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 86.4%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (37th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
47.3% Average
MC Read 16.6
MC Write 16.7
MC Mixed 15.4
46% 16.2 GB/s
SC Read 13.1
SC Write 15.6
SC Mixed 14.4
41% 14.4 GB/s
Latency 77.2
52% 77.2 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 47.3%
Great: 70%

 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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