Alienware 18

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 63.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics24.8% 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)
Boot Drive67.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (44%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 18  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150904
Uptime231.3 Days
Run DateSep 14 '18 at 12:56
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 44%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4930MX
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
63.3% Good
Memory 82.5
1-Core 101
2-Core 187
72% 123 Pts
4-Core 275
8-Core 162
32% 219 Pts
64-Core 545
34% 545 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 63.3%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780M
Dell(1028 05AB) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 849 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 387.92
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
24.8% Poor
Lighting 30.4
Reflection 29
Parallax 38.3
25% 32.6 fps
MRender 30.7
Gravity 34.5
Splatting 26.8
25% 30.7 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 24.8%
Great: 25%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 830 256GB-$261
82GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM03B1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 273 325 317 312 308 284 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
67.8% Good
Read 412
Write 284
Mixed 215
SusWrite 303
68% 303 MB/s
4K Read 15.8
4K Write 40.4
4K Mixed 24.7
77% 27 MB/s
DQ Read 287
DQ Write 96.6
DQ Mixed 146
120% 177 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 67.8%
Great: 86%
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2011)-$87
674GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 112 110 110 111 110 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
68.8% Good
Read 130
Write 121
Mixed 75.7
SusWrite 110
80% 109 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
179% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 68.8%
Great: 71%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6AFR8A-PB 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
54.2% Above average
MC Read 20.4
MC Write 21.1
MC Mixed 16.2
55% 19.2 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 14.9
42% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 76
53% 76 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 54.2%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 18 Builds (Compare 366 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Alienware 18

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $239
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