Alienware 15 R3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 67%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (97th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 3 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics83.7% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemAlienware 15 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 15 R3
Memory11.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170512
Uptime2.8 Days
Run DateMar 16 '18 at 19:30
Run Duration85 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
80% Very good
Memory 88.6
1-Core 119
2-Core 217
81% 141 Pts
4-Core 385
8-Core 601
61% 493 Pts
64-Core 589
36% 589 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 80%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 07C0) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 385.14
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
83.7% Excellent
Lighting 104
Reflection 121
Parallax 95.7
84% 107 fps
MRender 97.9
Gravity 99.5
Splatting 103
82% 100 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 83.7%
Great: 82%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
931GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
74.5% Very good
Read 132
Write 127
Mixed 125
96% 128 MB/s
4K Read 0.65
4K Write 1.17
4K Mixed 0.16
67% 0.66 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 74.5%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6MFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
77.6% Very good
MC Read 29.9
MC Write 29.7
MC Mixed 22.4
78% 27.3 GB/s
SC Read 17.6
SC Write 30.4
SC Mixed 25.6
70% 24.5 GB/s
Latency 68.9
58% 68.9 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 77.6%
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 1,991 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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