Alienware 18

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 (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 79%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive67.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 96% 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 18  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 01W2J2
Memory28.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180129
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 01 '18 at 18:00
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 26%
CPU Throttled 96%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4930MX
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
79% Very good
Memory 82.1
1-Core 107
2-Core 216
76% 135 Pts
4-Core 419
8-Core 539
61% 479 Pts
64-Core 566
35% 566 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 79%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780M
Dell(1028 05AB) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 849 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 398.36
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 18% Great: 25%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteonit DMT-80M6M-11 mSATA 80GB
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DMH110B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 196 197 197 198 184 198 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
67.3% Good
Read 429
Write 204
Mixed 200
SusWrite 195
57% 257 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 47.1
4K Mixed 27.3
93% 32.2 MB/s
DQ Read 232
DQ Write 180
DQ Mixed 151
128% 188 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 67.3%
Great: 75%
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2013)-$65
698GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 108 107 107 107 108 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
62.1% Good
Read 109
Write 107
Mixed 72.3
SusWrite 107
73% 98.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
153% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 62.1%
Great: 71%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B1G73DB0-YK0 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
56.1% Above average
MC Read 21.2
MC Write 20.9
MC Mixed 16.4
56% 19.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.8
SC Write 18.3
SC Mixed 19.1
50% 17.4 GB/s
Latency 76.7
52% 76.7 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 66%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 18 Builds (Compare 366 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Alienware 18

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $239
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