Alienware 18

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 (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 68.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive85.7% 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.
Run History
SystemAlienware 18  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 04WJJ9
Memory26.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 02 '18 at 21:00
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4940MX
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
68.5% Good
Memory 83
1-Core 89.2
2-Core 168
67% 113 Pts
4-Core 292
8-Core 474
47% 383 Pts
64-Core 487
30% 487 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 68.5%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteonit LCS-256L9S-11 2.5 7mm 256GB
53GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HC8110B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 385 392 365 344 207 95 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Read 464
Write 395
Mixed 287
SusWrite 298
81% 361 MB/s
4K Read 29.5
4K Write 58.6
4K Mixed 30.5
115% 39.5 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 255
DQ Mixed 197
178% 273 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 103%
SanDisk X110 mSATA 256GB-$150
40GB free
Firmware: X232212
SusWrite @10s intervals: 363 406 405 409 417 398 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
89.7% Excellent
Read 456
Write 396
Mixed 204
SusWrite 400
82% 364 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 67
4K Mixed 30.3
116% 41.5 MB/s
DQ Read 316
DQ Write 209
DQ Mixed 122
129% 215 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 89.7%
Great: 91%
Liteonit LCS-256L9S-11 2.5 7mm 256GB
157GB free
Firmware: HC8110B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 387 394 365 396 406 379 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
94.1% Outstanding
Read 468
Write 407
Mixed 275
SusWrite 388
86% 384 MB/s
4K Read 29.8
4K Write 60.2
4K Mixed 32.2
118% 40.7 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 216
197% 302 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 94.1%
Great: 103%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GS6AFR8A-PB 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
56.9% Above average
MC Read 21.9
MC Write 21.2
MC Mixed 16.7
57% 19.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 19.8
48% 16.9 GB/s
Latency 75.2
53% 75.2 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 56.9%
Great: 66%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 18 Builds (Compare 366 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Alienware 18

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $239
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