Alienware Area 51

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 76%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive11.9% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemAlienware Area 51  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0J560M
Memory10.7 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20091022
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 30 '17 at 08:34
Run Duration373 Seconds
Run User MEX-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon X5650
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
76% Very good
Memory 93.6
1-Core 77.8
2-Core 156
67% 109 Pts
4-Core 316
8-Core 476
49% 396 Pts
64-Core 466
29% 466 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 76%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY SSD2SC120G3LC709B121-460P 120GB
95GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 541ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
11.9% Very poor
Read 248
Write 3.54
Mixed 4.59
18% 85.5 MB/s
4K Read 4.26
4K Write 0.04
4K Mixed 0.03
6% 1.44 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 11.9%
Great: 64%
WD Blue 1TB (2010)-$39
930GB free
Firmware: 17.01H17 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
69.4% Good
Read 129
Write 113
Mixed 138
96% 126 MB/s
4K Read 0.85
4K Write 1.79
4K Mixed 0.47
121% 1.04 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 69.4%
Great: 74%
PNY silicon-power 64GB
32GB free, PID 00d4
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
9.56% Terrible
Read 31.7
Write 9.88
Mixed 21.8
24% 21.1 MB/s
4K Read 3.16
4K Write 0.67
4K Mixed 0.45
50% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 9.56%
Great: 10%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x4GB
1 of 3 slots used
4GB DIMM
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
45.7% Average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 14.7
MC Mixed 16.3
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 10.7
28% 9.83 GB/s
Latency 60.8
66% 60.8 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 45.7%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Area 51 Builds (Compare 164 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

System: Alienware Area 51

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $369
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