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 (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive50.2% 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.
Run History
SystemAlienware X51  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 06G6JW
Memory6.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131104
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 14 '16 at 20:47
Run Duration107 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th 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 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
78.1% Very good
Memory 89.7
1-Core 108
2-Core 210
78% 136 Pts
4-Core 360
8-Core 517
55% 439 Pts
64-Core 518
32% 518 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 78.1%
Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 555
Nvidia(10DE 0958) 1GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 8.17.12.9610
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 10% Great: 12%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
85GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
50.2% Above average
Read 268
Write 212
Mixed 218
52% 233 MB/s
4K Read 18.1
4K Write 34
4K Mixed 16.4
66% 22.8 MB/s
DQ Read 128
DQ Write 159
DQ Mixed 16.2
48% 101 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 50.2%
Great: 115%
ASMT 2115 1TB
768GB free, PID 5106
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
74.6% Very good
Read 202
Write 186
Mixed 170
236% 186 MB/s
4K Read 1.09
4K Write 1.45
4K Mixed 0.41
67% 0.98 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 74.6%
Great: 72%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya NT4GC64B8HG0NF-DI 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
58.8% Above average
MC Read 22.3
MC Write 20.3
MC Mixed 18.1
58% 20.2 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 19.2
52% 18.4 GB/s
Latency 67.7
59% 67.7 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 62%

 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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