Alienware 17 R3

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 (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 59.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive142% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (72%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0WJ10R
Memory22 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180717
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 13 '19 at 05:16
Run Duration158 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 72%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st 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 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
59.1% Above average
Memory 82.4
1-Core 51.1
2-Core 127
53% 86.7 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 283
30% 240 Pts
64-Core 320
20% 320 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 69%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Addlink M.2 PCIE G3x4 NVMe 2TB
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: ECFM12.2 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1033 567 565 498 400 399 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
142% Outstanding
Read 1,262
Write 1,697
Mixed 1,269
SusWrite 577
271% 1,201 MB/s
4K Read 25.2
4K Write 66.2
4K Mixed 32.2
114% 41.2 MB/s
DQ Read 520
DQ Write 415
DQ Mixed 407
321% 447 MB/s
Poor: 141%
This bench: 142%
Great: 299%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
504GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3J0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 114 115 115 115 114 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
67.1% Good
Read 122
Write 105
Mixed 32
SusWrite 112
67% 92.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
126% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 67.1%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance SODIM DDR4 3000 C16 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
70.6% Very good
MC Read 23.6
MC Write 30.2
MC Mixed 24.8
75% 26.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 21.7
SC Mixed 15.8
46% 16.1 GB/s
Latency 76.3
52% 76.3 ns
Poor: 70%
This bench: 70.6%
Great: 103%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 R3 Builds (Compare 1,417 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware 17 R3

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