Alienware M18xR2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 64.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics20.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive64.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (47%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware M18xR2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M18xR2
Memory6.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130517
Uptime1.7 Days
Run DateNov 15 '18 at 21:05
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 47%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3630QM-$420
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
64.7% Good
Memory 84.6
1-Core 77.8
2-Core 130
61% 97.6 Pts
4-Core 243
8-Core 375
38% 309 Pts
64-Core 379
24% 379 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 64.7%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 680M
Dell(1028 0550) 2GB
CLim: 758 MHz, MLim: 900 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 416.94
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
20.4% Poor
Lighting 24.1
Reflection 22.3
Parallax 28.9
20% 25.1 fps
MRender 29.7
Gravity 29
Splatting 23
22% 27.2 fps
Poor: 13%
This bench: 20.4%
Great: 31%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB-$190
138GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM06B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 206 224 228 226 233 204 MB/s
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
64.7% Good
Read 218
Write 238
Mixed 206
SusWrite 220
50% 221 MB/s
4K Read 27.5
4K Write 53.6
4K Mixed 30.6
109% 37.2 MB/s
DQ Read 204
DQ Write 191
DQ Mixed 123
113% 172 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 64.7%
Great: 116%
Hitachi HTS725050A7E630 500GB-$125
285GB free
Firmware: GH2OA500
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 117 117 116 118 117 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
69.1% Good
Read 124
Write 124
Mixed 32
SusWrite 117
72% 99.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.5
109% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 69.1%
Great: 72%
WD WD10JPLX-00MBPT0 1TB
931GB free
Firmware: 01.01H01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 119 118 119 119 122 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
75.6% Very good
Read 144
Write 131
Mixed 31
SusWrite 120
77% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.6
131% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 75.6%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 Hynix HMT325S6CFR8C-PB Hynix HMT325S6CFR8C-PB 12GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
36.2% Below average
MC Read 12.8
MC Write 11.8
MC Mixed 11.1
34% 11.9 GB/s
SC Read 11.4
SC Write 11.1
SC Mixed 10.7
32% 11.1 GB/s
Latency 72.5
55% 72.5 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 36.2%
Great: 55%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M18xR2 Builds (Compare 183 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M18xR2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $420
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HDDRAMUSB
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