Alienware 15 R3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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 65.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive183% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemAlienware 15 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 15 R3
Memory9.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180910
Uptime4 Days
Run DateApr 24 '19 at 11:13
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
65.6% Good
Memory 79.7
1-Core 77.9
2-Core 164
63% 107 Pts
4-Core 280
8-Core 400
43% 340 Pts
64-Core 423
26% 423 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 65.6%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)
Dell(1028 0772) 1GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 391.25
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB
189GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXY73D1Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 694 443 436 408 328 62 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
183% Outstanding
Read 1802
Write 1,286
Mixed 669
SusWrite 395
230% 1,038 MB/s
4K Read 28.6
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 58.5
172% 63 MB/s
DQ Read 756
DQ Write 680
DQ Mixed 718
538% 718 MB/s
Poor: 126%
This bench: 183%
Great: 259%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
765GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 65 67 67 68 90 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
57.1% Above average
Read 129
Write 132
Mixed 24.7
SusWrite 70.1
64% 88.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.6
119% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 57.1%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (22nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
65.9% Good
MC Read 24.5
MC Write 25.3
MC Mixed 20.5
67% 23.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.5
SC Write 26
SC Mixed 19.9
57% 19.8 GB/s
Latency 81.1
49% 81.1 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 65.9%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 15 R3 Builds (Compare 1,992 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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