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 (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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. 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 65.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive73.4% 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.
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, 4 years ago, 4 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
SystemAlienware M18xR2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M18xR2
Memory29.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130517
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 13 '19 at 04:46
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%
CPU Throttled 93%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th 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 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
65.2% Good
Memory 84.6
1-Core 111
2-Core 178
74% 125 Pts
4-Core 254
8-Core 333
37% 294 Pts
64-Core 337
21% 337 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 65.2%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970M
Dell(1028 0550) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1278 MHz, MLim: 1462 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 353.82
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: 391 384 384 387 386 384 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
73.4% Very good
Read 299
Write 389
Mixed 328
SusWrite 386
80% 350 MB/s
4K Read 13.9
4K Write 63.5
4K Mixed 18.1
78% 31.8 MB/s
DQ Read 312
DQ Write 337
DQ Mixed 298
232% 315 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 73.4%
Great: 89%
SSDSC2KG038T8R 4TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: XCV1DL60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 382 378 379 382 381 381 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
72.4% Very good
Read 311
Write 381
Mixed 316
SusWrite 380
79% 347 MB/s
4K Read 13.8
4K Write 64.8
4K Mixed 18.4
79% 32.3 MB/s
DQ Read 310
DQ Write 271
DQ Mixed 263
205% 282 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 89%
Seagate ST2000LM015-2E8174 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 109 115 118 118 117 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
53.3% Above average
Read 69.5
Write 108
Mixed 53.8
SusWrite 115
63% 86.6 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 4.5
4K Mixed 0.6
192% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 53.3%
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
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
56.6% Above average
MC Read 21.5
MC Write 19.5
MC Mixed 17.2
55% 19.4 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 19.9
53% 18.4 GB/s
Latency 72.4
55% 72.4 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 56.6%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M18xR2 Builds (Compare 182 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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