Alienware M17xR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 44.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive57.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemAlienware M17xR4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M17xR4
Memory8.4 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120629
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateJan 23 '19 at 16:01
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3630QM-$420
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
44.5% Average
Memory 69.6
1-Core 33
2-Core 56.9
37% 53.2 Pts
4-Core 107
8-Core 163
17% 135 Pts
64-Core 163
10% 163 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 44.5%
Great: 69%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteonit LCT-128M3S 128GB
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VQDB
SusWrite @10s intervals: 196 196 180 163 194 108 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
57.4% Above average
Read 436
Write 196
Mixed 209
SusWrite 173
56% 253 MB/s
4K Read 19.3
4K Write 29.6
4K Mixed 18.9
69% 22.6 MB/s
DQ Read 210
DQ Write 157
DQ Mixed 132
113% 166 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 82%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2011)-$75
881GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 118 116 117 117 117 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
67.8% Good
Read 119
Write 124
Mixed 60.7
SusWrite 117
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.7
143% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 67.8%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-PB HMT325S6CFR8C-PB HMT351S6CFR8C-PB HMT325S6CFR8C-PB 12GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 2048, 4096, 2048 MB
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
47.4% Average
MC Read 18.6
MC Write 18.9
MC Mixed 17
52% 18.2 GB/s
SC Read 8.2
SC Write 6.3
SC Mixed 8
21% 7.5 GB/s
Latency 102
39% 102 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 47.4%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M17xR4 Builds (Compare 670 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M17xR4

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 46% - Average Total price: $520
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HDDRAMUSB
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