Alienware X51 R2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 48.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.45% 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.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware X51 R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0PGRP5
Memory2.9 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140317
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 11 '23 at 23:35
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 37%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4150-$42
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
48.6% Average
Memory 62.7
1-Core 88.3
2-Core 141
57% 97.3 Pts
4-Core 198
8-Core 214
27% 206 Pts
64-Core 209
13% 209 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05D7) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4549
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
2.45% Terrible
Lighting 2.7
Reflection 14.2
Parallax 3.6
2% 6.83 fps
MRender 4.4
Gravity 2
Splatting 4.2
3% 3.53 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.45%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$30
870GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MS2OA7S0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 138 126 132 119 122 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
84.2% Excellent
Read 165
Write 142
Mixed 38.9
SusWrite 128
86% 119 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.6
124% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 84.2%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6EFR8C-PB HMT325U6EFR8C-PB 6GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
40.2% Average
MC Read 13.9
MC Write 15.8
MC Mixed 12.6
40% 14.1 GB/s
SC Read 11.2
SC Write 14.1
SC Mixed 11.9
35% 12.4 GB/s
Latency 120
33% 120 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 40.2%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X51 R2 Builds (Compare 1,595 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

System: Alienware X51 R2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 90% - Outstanding Total price: $317
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