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 above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 76.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics28% 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 (41%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware 15 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 15 R3
Memory24.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180910
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 16 '19 at 21:35
Run Duration170 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 41%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd 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 above expectations (88th percentile)
76.8% Very good
Memory 97.6
1-Core 86.5
2-Core 160
70% 115 Pts
4-Core 304
8-Core 488
48% 396 Pts
64-Core 406
25% 406 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 76.8%
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
28% Poor
Lighting 5.03
Reflection 108
Parallax 85.8
4% 66.2 fps
MRender 89
Gravity 87.6
Splatting 94.6
74% 90.4 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 28%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC300 SK hy 512GB
80GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20004A00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 770
Write 529
Mixed 465
130% 588 MB/s
4K Read 23.5
4K Write 58
4K Mixed 31.8
107% 37.8 MB/s
DQ Read 466
DQ Write 506
DQ Mixed 474
360% 482 MB/s
Poor: 84% Great: 167%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
364GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 100
Write 42.3
Mixed 20.8
40% 54.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
126% 0.97 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 69.8
Write 70.5
Mixed 50.2
80% 63.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 3.7
4K Mixed 0.8
156% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 16% Great: 65%
WD My Passport 0837 1TB
316GB free, PID 0837
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 72
Write 76.8
Mixed 49.2
83% 66 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
97% 1.1 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 below potential (36th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
72.9% Very good
MC Read 26.4
MC Write 27.7
MC Mixed 24
74% 26 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 22.7
SC Mixed 17.6
48% 16.9 GB/s
Latency 47.8
84% 47.8 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 72.9%
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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