Alienware X51 R3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics23.7% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
SystemAlienware X51 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 026CD3
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171211
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 20 '18 at 22:31
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
83.5% Excellent
Memory 91.1
1-Core 124
2-Core 214
83% 143 Pts
4-Core 410
8-Core 626
64% 518 Pts
64-Core 682
42% 682 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 83.5%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon R9 370
Dell(1028 0B00) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1050 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 18.10.1
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
23.7% Poor
Lighting 27
Reflection 30
Parallax 30.3
22% 29.1 fps
MRender 30.2
Gravity 25.4
Splatting 40
27% 31.9 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 23.7%
Great: 24%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
59GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV76D0Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 6,397
Write 84.9
Mixed 164
461% 2,215 MB/s
4K Read 621
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 10.2
957% 212 MB/s
Poor: 77% Great: 147%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC25
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 204
Write 171
Mixed 87.1
113% 154 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 51% Great: 114%
WD My Book 1140 2TB
674GB free, PID 1140
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 101
Write 97.6
Mixed 82.7
119% 93.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.7
99% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 49%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
74.5% Very good
MC Read 26.8
MC Write 28.7
MC Mixed 23.5
75% 26.3 GB/s
SC Read 17
SC Write 28.1
SC Mixed 21.8
64% 22.3 GB/s
Latency 65.6
61% 65.6 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 74.5%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X51 R3 Builds (Compare 679 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: $378
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