Alienware 17

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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 65.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.31% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive68.8% 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.
Very high background CPU (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 04WT2G
Memory8.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 30 '18 at 01:46
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User CRI-User
Background CPU 32%

 PC Performing above expectations (66th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4700MQ-$209
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
65.7% Good
Memory 79.5
1-Core 86.1
2-Core 162
64% 109 Pts
4-Core 281
8-Core 455
45% 368 Pts
64-Core 457
28% 457 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 65.7%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05AA) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4963
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
3.31% Terrible
Lighting 3.5
Reflection 18.3
Parallax 6.38
3% 9.39 fps
MRender 4.9
Gravity 2.3
Splatting 7.35
4% 4.85 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.31%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba THNSNF128GMCS 128GB
30GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FSTAN103
SusWrite @10s intervals: 354 230 213 272 135 100 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
68.8% Good
Read 416
Write 326
Mixed 375
SusWrite 217
75% 334 MB/s
4K Read 16.6
4K Write 32.5
4K Mixed 27.3
77% 25.5 MB/s
DQ Read 352
DQ Write 287
DQ Mixed 312
236% 317 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 68.8%
Great: 84%
Liteon LMH-512V2M-11 MSATA 512GB
206GB free
Firmware: FM9110B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 372 399 357 356 388 400 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
92.8% Outstanding
Read 487
Write 420
Mixed 329
SusWrite 379
91% 404 MB/s
4K Read 28.7
4K Write 64.6
4K Mixed 33.5
121% 42.3 MB/s
DQ Read 292
DQ Write 293
DQ Mixed 140
147% 242 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 92.8%
Great: 108%
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28
127GB free
Firmware: Z22000RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 325 338 311 313 329 338 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
75.3% Very good
Read 465
Write 331
Mixed 242
SusWrite 326
76% 341 MB/s
4K Read 22.4
4K Write 71.7
4K Mixed 14.8
91% 36.3 MB/s
DQ Read 168
DQ Write 299
DQ Mixed 86.7
107% 185 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 75.3%
Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB HMT351S6EFR8A-PB HMT351S6EFR8A-PB 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (38th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
28.7% Poor
MC Read 10.1
MC Write 9.7
MC Mixed 8
26% 9.27 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 9.3
SC Mixed 8.7
25% 8.77 GB/s
Latency 81.4
49% 81.4 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 28.7%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 Builds (Compare 1,149 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware 17

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $209
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