Alienware M17xR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.86% 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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 M17xR4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M17xR4
Memory8.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130517
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateJun 11 '16 at 14:07
Run Duration90 Seconds
Run User IRL-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3630QM-$420
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
73.1% Very good
Memory 87.3
1-Core 92.1
2-Core 180
70% 120 Pts
4-Core 323
8-Core 432
48% 378 Pts
64-Core 446
28% 446 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 73.1%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0551) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4276
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.86% Terrible
Lighting 4.23
Reflection 5.54
Parallax 2.88
4% 4.22 fps
MRender 5.86
Gravity 2.37
Splatting 7.96
5% 5.39 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.86%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black 2.5" 500GB (2011)-$50
141GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
42.6% Average
Read 62.5
Write 85.8
Mixed 102
64% 83.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.36
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.18
72% 0.85 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 42.6%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-PB HMT325S6CFR8C-PB HMT351S6CFR8C-PB HMT325S6CFR8C-PB 12GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 2048, 4096, 2048 MB
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
56.9% Above average
MC Read 20.9
MC Write 19.8
MC Mixed 18.6
56% 19.8 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 17.7
48% 17 GB/s
Latency 70.2
57% 70.2 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 56.9%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M17xR4 Builds (Compare 670 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M17xR4

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 46% - Average Total price: $520
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