Alienware 15 R3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (3rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 97 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 31.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics24.3% 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)
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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware 15 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 15 R3
Memory17.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171211
Uptime2.9 Days
Run DateJan 16 '19 at 15:40
Run Duration188 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6820HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
31.1% Below average
Memory 24
1-Core 57.8
2-Core 120
35% 67.3 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 370
34% 287 Pts
64-Core 258
16% 258 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 31.1%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 0772) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 25.21.14.1634
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
24.3% Poor
Lighting 4.97
Reflection 77.8
Parallax 65.2
4% 49.3 fps
MRender 78.9
Gravity 70.2
Splatting 81.9
64% 77 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 24.3%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC300 SK hy 512GB
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20004A00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 523
Write 403
Mixed 262
88% 396 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 45.8
4K Mixed 24.2
88% 30.5 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 367
DQ Mixed 361
274% 369 MB/s
Poor: 84% Great: 167%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
364GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 94.3
Write 25.7
Mixed 21.6
35% 47.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.4
90% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 75%
WD My Passport 25E1 1TB
250GB free, PID 25e1
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 128
Write 73.2
Mixed 53.8
96% 85.2 MB/s
4K Read 1.7
4K Write 4.5
4K Mixed 0.3
170% 2.17 MB/s
Poor: 16% Great: 65%
WD My Passport 0837 1TB
317GB free, PID 0837
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 75.8
Write 75.2
Mixed 49.5
84% 66.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
90% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16ATF2G64HZ-2G3E2 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
36.9% Below average
MC Read 14.8
MC Write 16
MC Mixed 13.5
42% 14.8 GB/s
SC Read 4.2
SC Write 6.5
SC Mixed 6
16% 5.57 GB/s
Latency 292
14% 292 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 36.9%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 15 R3 Builds (Compare 1,991 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: Alienware 15 R3

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