| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (6th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 94 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. |
| Processor | With an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 17.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible. |
| Graphics | 1.93% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 36% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times. |
| Memory | 4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 8 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen. |
CPU throttled at 53% 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.
| System | Alienware M15x (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Alienware |
| Memory | 2.9 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| OS | Windows 8 |
| BIOS Date | 20110105 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | May 21 '18 at 11:43 |
| Run Duration | 203 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 1% |
| CPU Throttled | 53% |
PC Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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17.4%
Very poor
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14% 18.2 Pts
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5% 38.8 Pts
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3% 42.4 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 460M
Dell(1028 02A2) 1.5GB
CLim: 570 MHz, MLim: 625 MHz, Ram: 1.5GB, Driver: 347.88
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1.93%
Terrible
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2% 2.31 fps
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2% 2.58 fps
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Unknown 16KTF51264HZ-1G6M1 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 1600 MHz
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15.1%
Very poor
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16% 5.73 GB/s
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6% 2.27 GB/s
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15% 261 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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System: Alienware M15x
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| Core i7 Q 740Intel $190Bench 54%, 13,278 samples | 49x |
| Core i7 Q 720Intel $220Bench 51%, 13,149 samples | 46x |
| Core i7 Q 840Intel $85Bench 56%, 1,339 samples | 10x |
| GPU |
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| GeForce GTX 260MNvidiaBench 5%, 1,120 samples | 42x |
| GeForce GTX 460MNvidiaBench 6%, 3,887 samples | 24x |
| Mobility Radeon HD 5730AMDBench 4%, 2,535 samples | 20x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 53% - Above average | Total price: $219 |