Alienware M11x R2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 36%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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 a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 33%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics2.94% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive35.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware M11x R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M11x R2
Memory3.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100809
Uptime9.1 Days
Run DateMar 29 '17 at 10:09
Run Duration99 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 U 640
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.2 GHz, turbo 1.45 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
33% Below average
Memory 52.9
1-Core 47.5
2-Core 68.2
36% 56.2 Pts
4-Core 78.8
8-Core 74.9
10% 76.9 Pts
64-Core 81.7
5% 81.7 Pts
Poor: 17%
This bench: 33%
Great: 40%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 335M
Dell(1028 0465) 1GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 21.21.13.4201
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
2.94% Terrible
Lighting 3.6
Reflection 5.27
Parallax 1.56
3% 3.48 fps
MRender 5.52
Gravity 2.7
Splatting 3
3% 3.74 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.94%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 530 Series 240GB-$149
184GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DC32 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
35.9% Below average
Read 233
Write 206
Mixed 212
48% 217 MB/s
4K Read 13.3
4K Write 23.4
4K Mixed 5.96
40% 14.2 MB/s
DQ Read 13.8
DQ Write 93.5
DQ Mixed 6.21
19% 37.8 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 35.9%
Great: 91%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273CH0-CH9 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 800 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
17% Very poor
MC Read 5.2
MC Write 4.6
MC Mixed 7.4
16% 5.73 GB/s
SC Read 4.2
SC Write 4
SC Mixed 4.7
12% 4.3 GB/s
Latency 150
27% 150 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 17%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M11x R2 Builds (Compare 27 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 33%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M11x R2

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