Alienware 15 R3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 26%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 39%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics54.4% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive99.5% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware 15 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 15 R3
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170705
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 13 '17 at 03:49
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7820HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
39% Below average
Memory 61.7
1-Core 25.6
2-Core 48.6
32% 45.3 Pts
4-Core 89
8-Core 286
20% 188 Pts
64-Core 500
31% 500 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 39%
Great: 83%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 07C0) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 387.92
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
54.4% Above average
Lighting 51.9
Reflection 67
Parallax 91.6
42% 70.2 fps
MRender 93.1
Gravity 92.1
Splatting 99
78% 94.7 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC300 SK hy 256GB
172GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2000 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
99.5% Outstanding
Read 1,330
Write 389
Mixed 630
171% 783 MB/s
4K Read 16.1
4K Write 31.4
4K Mixed 15.9
61% 21.1 MB/s
DQ Read 92.3
DQ Write 80.2
DQ Mixed 22.3
34% 64.9 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 99.5%
Great: 137%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
578GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
61.5% Good
Read 107
Write 107
Mixed 109
81% 108 MB/s
4K Read 0.53
4K Write 1.42
4K Mixed 0.18
69% 0.71 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 61.5%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown KMKYF9-MID 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
52.4% Above average
MC Read 17.8
MC Write 21.2
MC Mixed 22.4
58% 20.5 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 9.5
SC Mixed 9.1
24% 8.23 GB/s
Latency 123
33% 123 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 15 R3 Builds (Compare 1,992 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: Alienware 15 R3

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