Alienware 17 R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive83.6% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
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 17 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R4
Memory25.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180125
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 10 '18 at 06:40
Run Duration3317 Seconds
Run User ARG-User
Background CPU4%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7820HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
73.4% Very good
Memory 80.2
1-Core 106
2-Core 206
74% 130 Pts
4-Core 358
8-Core 605
58% 482 Pts
64-Core 537
33% 537 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 73.4%
Great: 83%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics 630
Dell(1028 0778) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 22.20.16.4836
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 16.6
Reflection 0.73
20% 8.67 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$33
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AADA4104 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 301 254 256 185 174 153 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
83.6% Excellent
Read 181
Write 351
Mixed 349
SusWrite 220
63% 276 MB/s
4K Read 31.8
4K Write 93.7
4K Mixed 41.7
151% 55.7 MB/s
DQ Read 397
DQ Write 335
DQ Mixed 180
186% 304 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 83.6%
Great: 193%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
274GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 98 100 101 101 101 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
56.9% Above average
Read 98.5
Write 91.8
Mixed 22.3
SusWrite 99.9
56% 78.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.6
120% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 56.9%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16ATF2G64HZ-2G3E1 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
75.6% Very good
MC Read 28.2
MC Write 29.1
MC Mixed 24.7
78% 27.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 28.4
SC Mixed 21.4
62% 21.6 GB/s
Latency 80.2
50% 80.2 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 75.6%
Great: 82%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 R4 Builds (Compare 2,669 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: Alienware 17 R4

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