Alienware 18

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive117% 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.
SystemAlienware 18  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0FT9KT
Memory26.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1600 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1600 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateJun 15 '19 at 03:30
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing above expectations (66th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4900MQ-$110
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
77.2% Very good
Memory 83.1
1-Core 112
2-Core 224
78% 140 Pts
4-Core 384
8-Core 584
60% 484 Pts
64-Core 580
36% 580 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 77.2%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780M
Dell(1028 05AB) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 849 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 425.31
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 18% Great: 25%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 EVO mSATA 1TB
837GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT42B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 423 439 459 466 459 465 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
117% Outstanding
Read 503
Write 478
Mixed 457
SusWrite 452
106% 472 MB/s
4K Read 38.6
4K Write 85
4K Mixed 51.4
169% 58.3 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 346
DQ Mixed 357
270% 362 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 117%
Great: 128%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
760GB free
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 426 440 459 466 459 465 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
118% Outstanding
Read 504
Write 481
Mixed 455
SusWrite 453
107% 473 MB/s
4K Read 38.9
4K Write 87.4
4K Mixed 52.8
173% 59.7 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 343
DQ Mixed 357
269% 360 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 118%
Great: 133%
Crucial M500 480GB-$84
81GB free
Firmware: MU03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 254 212 96 99 113 94 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
72.3% Very good
Read 416
Write 390
Mixed 330
SusWrite 145
72% 320 MB/s
4K Read 21.9
4K Write 60.6
4K Mixed 30.2
104% 37.6 MB/s
DQ Read 339
DQ Write 316
DQ Mixed 185
178% 280 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 72.3%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GS6AFR8A-PB 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
56.2% Above average
MC Read 20.8
MC Write 20.9
MC Mixed 16.3
55% 19.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.6
SC Write 20.6
SC Mixed 19.4
52% 18.2 GB/s
Latency 75
53% 75 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 56.2%
Great: 66%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 18 Builds (Compare 366 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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