Alienware 18

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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.
Run History
SystemAlienware 18  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0FT9KT
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180129
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateApr 28 '19 at 03:42
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User VEN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4710MQ-$50
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
74.9% Very good
Memory 84
1-Core 85.3
2-Core 185
68% 118 Pts
4-Core 357
8-Core 503
54% 430 Pts
64-Core 499
31% 499 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 74.9%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 860M
Dell(1028 05AB) 2GB
CLim: 980 MHz, MLim: 1390 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 417.71
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 11% Great: 17%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteonit DMT-80M6M-11 mS 11GB
10GB free
Firmware: DMH1
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 448
Write 206
Mixed 210
63% 288 MB/s
4K Read 26.4
4K Write 50.1
4K Mixed 28.1
102% 34.9 MB/s
DQ Read 92
DQ Write 164
DQ Mixed 77.8
73% 111 MB/s
Poor: 43% Great: 68%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2004)-$47
234GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 58 65 68 63 66 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 23% Great: 62%
Seagate ST1000LM048-2E7172 1TB
423GB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 105 107 107 107 107 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
46% Average
Read 53.3
Write 61.3
Mixed 61.8
SusWrite 106
52% 70.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 4.3
4K Mixed 0.5
173% 1.9 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 46%
Great: 71%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5173QH0-YK0 M471B5173QH0-YK0 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
55.9% Above average
MC Read 21
MC Write 20.9
MC Mixed 16.1
55% 19.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 17.3
SC Mixed 19.8
50% 17.3 GB/s
Latency 73.5
54% 73.5 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 55.9%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 18 Builds (Compare 365 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Alienware 18

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $239
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HDDRAMUSB
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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
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