Alienware M14xR2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics4.05% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive67.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 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.
SystemAlienware M14xR2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M14xR2
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120307
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 19 '18 at 05:33
Run Duration84 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (78th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3820QM-$275
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
72.7% Very good
Memory 86.5
1-Core 96.3
2-Core 194
73% 126 Pts
4-Core 319
8-Core 459
49% 389 Pts
64-Core 460
28% 460 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 72.7%
Great: 75%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0552) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2653
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
4.05% Terrible
Lighting 4.23
Reflection 6.12
Parallax 2.56
4% 4.3 fps
MRender 6.33
Gravity 1.7
Splatting 9.74
5% 5.92 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 4.05%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 830 256GB-$261
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
67.5% Good
Read 479
Write 339
Mixed 313
84% 377 MB/s
4K Read 13.3
4K Write 38.2
4K Mixed 18.1
64% 23.2 MB/s
DQ Read 282
DQ Write 76.3
DQ Mixed 61.9
76% 140 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 67.5%
Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B1G73BH0-CK0 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
55.6% Above average
MC Read 20.9
MC Write 19.8
MC Mixed 17.1
55% 19.3 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 16.7
SC Mixed 17.5
48% 16.7 GB/s
Latency 70.9
56% 70.9 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M14xR2 Builds (Compare 298 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M14xR2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $420
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