Alienware 13 R3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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 63.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive143% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 13 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0G7VNP
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161028
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 13 '17 at 21:28
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 45%
Watch Gameplay: 1080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (66th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6300HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
63.6% Good
Memory 78.7
1-Core 86
2-Core 173
65% 112 Pts
4-Core 280
8-Core 291
38% 285 Pts
64-Core 316
20% 316 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 63.6%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
Dell(1028 068B) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 22.21.13.8514
Relative performance n/a - GPU benchmark error
Poor: 93% Great: 110%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba THNSN5256GPUK NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
58GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5KDA4101 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
143% Outstanding
Read 1,555
Write 319
Mixed 477
169% 784 MB/s
4K Read 26.1
4K Write 94.9
4K Mixed 50.4
154% 57.1 MB/s
DQ Read 291
DQ Write 261
DQ Mixed 118
132% 223 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 143%
Great: 141%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
60.3% Good
MC Read 22.3
MC Write 24.2
MC Mixed 19.1
62% 21.9 GB/s
SC Read 11.4
SC Write 19.1
SC Mixed 16
44% 15.5 GB/s
Latency 83.1
48% 83.1 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 60.3%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 13 R3 Builds (Compare 485 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

System: Alienware 13 R3

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