Alienware M17xR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 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 68.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive27% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Run History
7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
SystemAlienware M17xR4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M17xR4
Memory9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120629
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateNov 04 '17 at 13:12
Run Duration254 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (47th 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
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
68.4% Good
Memory 81.2
1-Core 87.4
2-Core 171
66% 113 Pts
4-Core 302
8-Core 428
46% 365 Pts
64-Core 432
27% 432 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 68.4%
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
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 2% Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z233 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
27% Poor
Read 476
Write 20.9
Mixed 8.76
35% 168 MB/s
4K Read 15.6
4K Write 2.99
4K Mixed 0.11
25% 6.25 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 27%
Great: 78%
WD Blue 2.5" 750GB-$71
94GB free
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
47.5% Average
Read 81.6
Write 83.9
Mixed 14.1
43% 59.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.49
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.17
70% 0.79 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 62%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 16GB-$7
10GB free, PID 1666
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
6.98% Terrible
Read 24.8
Write 10.7
Mixed 15.5
20% 17 MB/s
4K Read 3.95
4K Write 0.04
4K Mixed 0.01
16% 1.34 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 6.98%
Great: 23%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6BFR8C-H9 SHARETRONIC 12GB
1333, 1066 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
25.5% Poor
MC Read 8.2
MC Write 7.3
MC Mixed 8
22% 7.83 GB/s
SC Read 7.3
SC Write 8.9
SC Mixed 8.8
24% 8.33 GB/s
Latency 78.3
51% 78.3 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 25.5%
Great: 41%

 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

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