Alienware M18xR2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 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 84.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	97.5% 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.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although 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.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

System	Alienware M18xR2 (all builds)
Motherboard	Alienware M18xR2
Memory	29.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20130517
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Aug 02 '18 at 20:06
Run Duration	170 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	2%
CPU Throttled	99%

PC Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-3940XM-$344 2,187 User benchmarks, average bench 70% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	84.4% Excellent	Memory 88.2 1-Core 119 2-Core 232 83% 146 Pts	4-Core 444 8-Core 573 65% 508 Pts	64-Core 584 36% 584 Pts
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 84.4% Great: 78%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970M 21,995 User benchmarks, average bench 31% Dell(1028 0550) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1172 MHz, MLim: 1462 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 353.82 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 25% Great: 33%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$130 154,399 User benchmarks, average bench 110% 568GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 453 447 453 453 454 452 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	97.5% Outstanding	Read 466 Write 450 Mixed 388 SusWrite 452 99% 439 MB/s	4K Read 26.6 4K Write 49.4 4K Mixed 35 111% 37 MB/s	DQ Read 386 DQ Write 349 DQ Mixed 366 275% 367 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 97.5% Great: 133%
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 162GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 449 451 448 450 450 450 MB/s Performing way below expectations (20^th percentile)	97.4% Outstanding	Read 471 Write 450 Mixed 392 SusWrite 450 99% 441 MB/s	4K Read 26.5 4K Write 49.6 4K Mixed 34.7 111% 36.9 MB/s	DQ Read 388 DQ Write 351 DQ Mixed 364 275% 368 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 97.4% Great: 134%
Seagate ST2000LM015-2E8174 2TB 39,476 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 1TB free Firmware: SDM1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 81 82 80 89 88 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	42.3% Average	Read 62.5 Write 81.5 Mixed 52.3 SusWrite 83.7 52% 70 MB/s	4K Read 0.2 4K Write 4.4 4K Mixed 0.5 145% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 42.3% Great: 70%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Samsung M471B1G73DB0-YK0 M471B1G73DB0-YK0 M471B1G73QH0-YK0 Micron 16KTF1G64HZ-1G6E1 32GB 11 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing below potential (14^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	56.3% Above average	MC Read 21.3 MC Write 19.4 MC Mixed 16.8 55% 19.2 GB/s	SC Read 16.5 SC Write 19.9 SC Mixed 18.8 53% 18.4 GB/s	Latency 69.4 58% 69.4 ns
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 56.3% Great: 57%

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

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Gaming 16%

Surfboard

Desktop 68%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 14%

Tree trunk

System: Alienware M18xR2

CPU
Core i7-3630QMIntel $420Bench 61%, 65,927 samples	41x
Core i7-3840QMIntel $549Bench 66%, 3,981 samples	29x
Core i7-3940XMIntel $344Bench 70%, 2,187 samples	28x

GPU
GTX 680MNvidiaBench 19%, 1,365 samples	41x
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples	32x
GTX 675MNvidiaBench 12%, 994 samples	26x

SSD
SSDSC2KG038T8R 4TBBench 80%, 26 samples	11x
LMH-256V2M-11 MSATA 256GBLiteonBench 76%, 938 samples	6x
840 Evo mSATA 1TBSamsungBench 100%, 613 samples	6x

RAM
16KTF1G64HZ-1G6E1 Samsung M471B1G73QH0-YK0 Samsung M471B1G73DB0-YK0 Samsung M471B1G73DB0-YK0 32GBMicronBench 52%, 12 samples	11x
16KTF1G64HZ-1G6E1 Samsung M471B1G73DB0-YK0 Samsung M471B1G73DB0-YK0 Samsung M471B1G73QH0-YK0 32GBMicronBench 55%, 10 samples	9x
HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 4x4GBHynixBench 53%, 1,421 samples	6x

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Value: 54% - Above average

Total price: $420

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16