Alienware m15

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 (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 64.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive144% 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.
Run History
SystemAlienware m15  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0CNR45
Memory9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190304
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateMay 20 '19 at 01:35
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing as expected (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
64.4% Good
Memory 83.9
1-Core 66.8
2-Core 133
58% 94.5 Pts
4-Core 244
8-Core 424
40% 334 Pts
64-Core 540
33% 540 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 64.4%
Great: 86%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$33
99GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AADA4106 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 267 307 305 328 316 308 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
144% Outstanding
Read 1,618
Write 282
Mixed 383
SusWrite 305
140% 647 MB/s
4K Read 29.1
4K Write 89.1
4K Mixed 40.4
143% 52.9 MB/s
DQ Read 399
DQ Write 316
DQ Mixed 197
191% 304 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 144%
Great: 193%
Seagate FireCuda 2.5" 1TB-$56
456GB free
Firmware: SDM3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 109 108 108 112 101 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
40.9% Average
Read 35.2
Write 58.2
Mixed 54
SusWrite 107
47% 63.6 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
166% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 40.9%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF1G64HZ-2G6D1 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
67.1% Good
MC Read 28.4
MC Write 22.1
MC Mixed 21.9
69% 24.1 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 23.4
SC Mixed 18.3
52% 18.1 GB/s
Latency 73.6
54% 73.6 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 67.1%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical m15 Builds (Compare 646 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware m15

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 37% - Below average Total price: $33
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