Alienware 15 R4

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 (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 91.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive73.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 15 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 15 R4
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180810
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 16 '18 at 07:56
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (80th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
91.8% Outstanding
Memory 94.2
1-Core 124
2-Core 248
88% 155 Pts
4-Core 482
8-Core 763
77% 622 Pts
64-Core 997
62% 997 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 91.8%
Great: 86%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SK hynix SC311 SATA 128GB
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 70000P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 141 121 119 121 128 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
73.5% Very good
Read 484
Write 256
Mixed 307
SusWrite 125
65% 293 MB/s
4K Read 27.7
4K Write 66.6
4K Mixed 35.7
123% 43.3 MB/s
DQ Read 204
DQ Write 170
DQ Mixed 140
118% 171 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 73.5%
Great: 82%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
761GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 101 105 104 103 105 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
61.1% Good
Read 109
Write 108
Mixed 26
SusWrite 104
63% 86.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.6
120% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 61.1%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
76% Very good
MC Read 29.9
MC Write 28.1
MC Mixed 21.2
75% 26.4 GB/s
SC Read 17.8
SC Write 29.1
SC Mixed 25.4
69% 24.1 GB/s
Latency 59.3
67% 59.3 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 76%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 15 R4 Builds (Compare 252 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
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System: Alienware 15 R4

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 37% - Below average Total price: $33
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