Alienware M14xR2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 68.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics8.14% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive93% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware M14xR2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M14xR2
Memory11.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.8 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180528
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 30 '19 at 14:49
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th 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 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
68.8% Good
Memory 86.3
1-Core 88
2-Core 177
69% 117 Pts
4-Core 281
8-Core 386
42% 333 Pts
64-Core 386
24% 386 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 68.8%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 650M
Dell(1028 0552) 2GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 25.21.14.1967
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
8.14% Terrible
Lighting 8.97
Reflection 8.62
Parallax 10.7
7% 9.43 fps
MRender 12.4
Gravity 11
Splatting 12.3
10% 11.9 fps
Poor: 5%
This bench: 8.14%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 EVO mSATA 250GB
131GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT41B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 392 309 312 284 301 248 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
93% Outstanding
Read 467
Write 449
Mixed 375
SusWrite 308
90% 400 MB/s
4K Read 31.3
4K Write 52.7
4K Mixed 38.9
125% 41 MB/s
DQ Read 387
DQ Write 350
DQ Mixed 359
272% 366 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 93%
Great: 118%
SanDisk SSD Plus 960GB-$90
628GB free
Firmware: Z33130RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 299 145 204 154 154 185 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
60.2% Good
Read 359
Write 395
Mixed 348
SusWrite 190
73% 323 MB/s
4K Read 16.6
4K Write 54.8
4K Mixed 18.7
78% 30 MB/s
DQ Read 168
DQ Write 312
DQ Mixed 35.1
85% 172 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 78%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT102464BF186D.C16 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 1777 MHz clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
60.5% Good
MC Read 24
MC Write 21.5
MC Mixed 19.2
62% 21.6 GB/s
SC Read 16.3
SC Write 15.7
SC Mixed 16.5
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 71.1
56% 71.1 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 60.5%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M14xR2 Builds (Compare 298 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M14xR2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $420
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HDDRAMUSB
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