Alienware X51 R2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
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 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 52.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.58% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (90%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemAlienware X51 R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0PGRP5
Memory2.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140317
Uptime8.6 Days
Run DateFeb 27 '18 at 03:29
Run Duration200 Seconds
Run User MYS-User
Background CPU 90%

 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 i5-4460-$194
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
52.5% Above average
Memory 76.5
1-Core 52.8
2-Core 104
49% 77.7 Pts
4-Core 162
8-Core 195
23% 179 Pts
64-Core 174
11% 174 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 52.5%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 745 (OEM)-$60
Nvidia(10DE 1065) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1032 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.13
Relative performance (0th percentile)
2.58% Terrible
Lighting 2.4
Reflection 2.08
Parallax 3.91
2% 2.79 fps
MRender 2.14
Gravity 5.47
Splatting 5.65
4% 4.42 fps
Poor: 9%
This bench: 2.58%
Great: 10%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
275GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC27 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
66.9% Good
Read 121
Write 113
Mixed 86.8
80% 107 MB/s
4K Read 0.27
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.17
46% 0.44 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 66.9%
Great: 114%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB
503GB free, PID a006
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
40.2% Average
Read 89.2
Write 100
Mixed 62.3
107% 83.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.37
4K Write 1.72
4K Mixed 0.17
66% 0.75 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 40.2%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5173DB0-CK0 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
33.6% Below average
MC Read 10.9
MC Write 13.1
MC Mixed 11
33% 11.7 GB/s
SC Read 6.3
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 9.8
23% 8.13 GB/s
Latency 87.3
46% 87.3 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 33.6%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X51 R2 Builds (Compare 1,591 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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HDDRAMUSB
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