Alienware M18xR2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 72.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive77.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
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, 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, 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, 4 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
SystemAlienware M18xR2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M18xR2
Memory29.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130517
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 05 '18 at 02:43
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3940XM-$344
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
72.5% Very good
Memory 84.1
1-Core 102
2-Core 177
71% 121 Pts
4-Core 329
8-Core 511
52% 420 Pts
64-Core 504
31% 504 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 72.5%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970M
Dell(1028 0550) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1038 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 353.54
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 25% Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSDSC2KG038T8R 4TB
2.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: XCV1DL60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 308 395 395 397 397 397 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
77.3% Very good
Read 314
Write 382
Mixed 322
SusWrite 382
79% 350 MB/s
4K Read 16.1
4K Write 65.7
4K Mixed 25.8
92% 35.9 MB/s
DQ Read 307
DQ Write 277
DQ Mixed 263
205% 282 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 77.3%
Great: 89%
SSDSC2KG038T8R 4TB
2TB free
Firmware: XCV1DL60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 313 407 407 406 406 406 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
73% Very good
Read 310
Write 380
Mixed 318
SusWrite 391
79% 350 MB/s
4K Read 16.2
4K Write 41
4K Mixed 23.3
76% 26.8 MB/s
DQ Read 306
DQ Write 277
DQ Mixed 260
204% 281 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 73%
Great: 89%
Seagate ST2000LM015-2E8174 2TB
1TB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 91 94 92 93 93 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
51% Above average
Read 84.4
Write 51.4
Mixed 42.3
SusWrite 92.1
50% 67.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 5
4K Mixed 0.5
161% 1.93 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 51%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B1G73DB0-YK0 M471B1G73DB0-YK0 M471B1G73QH0-YK0 Micron 16KTF1G64HZ-1G6E1 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
56.7% Above average
MC Read 21.5
MC Write 19.7
MC Mixed 17.1
56% 19.4 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 18.7
SC Mixed 19.2
53% 18.5 GB/s
Latency 73.3
55% 73.3 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 57%

 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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