Alienware 17

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 83.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	82.9% 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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.

System	Alienware 17 (all builds)
Motherboard	Alienware 068R5X
Memory	28.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180129
Uptime	0.9 Days
Run Date	Oct 12 '18 at 01:43
Run Duration	144 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	18%
CPU Throttled	99%

PC Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4940MX 2,383 User benchmarks, average bench 69% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	83.2% Excellent	Memory 83 1-Core 120 2-Core 243 82% 149 Pts	4-Core 449 8-Core 651 69% 550 Pts	64-Core 643 40% 643 Pts
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 83.2% Great: 80%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung PM851 mSATA 512GB 958 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 400GB free (System drive) Firmware: EXT48D0Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 355 357 357 356 353 355 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	82.9% Excellent	Read 439 Write 361 Mixed 174 SusWrite 356 74% 332 MB/s	4K Read 23.1 4K Write 56.2 4K Mixed 27.1 100% 35.5 MB/s	DQ Read 364 DQ Write 222 DQ Mixed 87.5 120% 224 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 82.9% Great: 90%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$129 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 436GB free Firmware: RVT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 464 464 455 455 454 460 MB/s Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	118% Outstanding	Read 456 Write 427 Mixed 424 SusWrite 459 100% 441 MB/s	4K Read 36.3 4K Write 99.3 4K Mixed 54.2 177% 63.3 MB/s	DQ Read 383 DQ Write 347 DQ Mixed 361 272% 364 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 118% Great: 133%
Seagate ST2000LM015-2E8174 2TB 39,476 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 1.5TB free Firmware: SDM1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 124 122 125 127 126 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	48.6% Average	Read 43.7 Write 42 Mixed 47 SusWrite 124 47% 64.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 3.9 4K Mixed 0.7 188% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 48.6% Great: 70%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Samsung M471B1G73EB0-YK0 M471B1G73EB0-YK0 M471B1G73EB0-YK0 M471B1G73CB0-YK0 32GB 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	57.1% Above average	MC Read 21.2 MC Write 21 MC Mixed 16.3 56% 19.5 GB/s	SC Read 15 SC Write 22.7 SC Mixed 20.2 55% 19.3 GB/s	Latency 75.1 53% 75.1 ns

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Workstation 7%

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System: Alienware 17

CPU
Core i7-4700MQIntel $209Bench 59%, 69,603 samples	453x
Core i7-4710MQIntel $50Bench 60%, 15,557 samples	308x
Core i7-4910MQIntel $110Bench 67%, 6,703 samples	124x

GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 258,091 samples	626x
GTX 770MNvidiaBench 16%, 6,357 samples	119x
GTX 880MNvidiaBench 28%, 2,147 samples	99x

SSD
DMT-80M6M-11 mSATA 80GBLiteonitBench 67%, 888 samples	68x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	36x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	36x

RAM
HMT451S6AFR8A-PB 4x4GBHynixBench 53%, 1,671 samples	113x
8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 4x4GBMicronBench 53%, 1,119 samples	80x
M471B5173QH0-YK0 4x4GBSamsungBench 53%, 1,523 samples	64x

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Value: 63% - Good

Total price: $209

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	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