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 below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 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 73.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive73.9% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 93% 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
Memory28.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130517
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateJan 29 '19 at 18:42
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%
CPU Throttled 93%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th 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 (70th percentile)
73.3% Very good
Memory 87
1-Core 100
2-Core 196
74% 128 Pts
4-Core 323
8-Core 474
50% 398 Pts
64-Core 490
30% 490 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 73.3%
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
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: XCV1DL60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 372 392 397 396 400 401 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
73.9% Very good
Read 309
Write 389
Mixed 320
SusWrite 393
80% 353 MB/s
4K Read 16.9
4K Write 43.6
4K Mixed 23.7
79% 28.1 MB/s
DQ Read 304
DQ Write 278
DQ Mixed 260
203% 281 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 73.9%
Great: 89%
SSDSC2KG038T8R 4TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: XCV1DL60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 375 390 394 388 394 398 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
74.1% Very good
Read 305
Write 394
Mixed 321
SusWrite 390
80% 352 MB/s
4K Read 17
4K Write 45.1
4K Mixed 24.3
81% 28.8 MB/s
DQ Read 306
DQ Write 278
DQ Mixed 262
205% 282 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 74.1%
Great: 89%
Seagate ST2000LM015-2E8174 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 82 86 82 86 90 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
47% Average
Read 77.5
Write 81
Mixed 39
SusWrite 85.5
52% 70.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 4
4K Mixed 0.5
142% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 47%
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
Relative performance (0th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
54.9% Above average
MC Read 20.6
MC Write 19.4
MC Mixed 16.6
54% 18.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.9
SC Write 17.6
SC Mixed 17.7
49% 17.1 GB/s
Latency 70.4
57% 70.4 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 54.9%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M18xR2 Builds (Compare 184 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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