Alienware M14xR2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (14th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 86 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 42.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.16% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive54.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware M14xR2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M14xR2
Memory2.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130913
Uptime3 Days
Run DateJul 20 '19 at 04:32
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3630QM-$420
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
42.9% Average
Memory 67.1
1-Core 32.5
2-Core 64.2
37% 54.6 Pts
4-Core 106
8-Core 132
15% 119 Pts
64-Core 147
9% 147 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 42.9%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0552) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Relative performance (0th percentile)
1.16% Terrible
Lighting 1.23
Reflection 6.58
Parallax 0.88
1% 2.9 fps
MRender 2
Gravity 0.7
Splatting 2.43
2% 1.71 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.16%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Diamond SSD 256GB
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N1126F
SusWrite @10s intervals: 257 145 102 84 95 81 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
54.3% Above average
Read 431
Write 276
Mixed 30
SusWrite 127
47% 216 MB/s
4K Read 17.3
4K Write 32
4K Mixed 22
71% 23.8 MB/s
DQ Read 140
DQ Write 173
DQ Mixed 19.3
53% 111 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 86%
Samsung PM830 mSATA 32GB
9GB free
Firmware: CXM13D1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 84 85 84 84 84 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
37% Below average
Read 346
Write 87
Mixed 130
SusWrite 84.3
35% 162 MB/s
4K Read 11.8
4K Write 24.3
4K Mixed 12.1
46% 16.1 MB/s
DQ Read 141
DQ Write 32.2
DQ Mixed 56.5
49% 76.7 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 37%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya NT4GC64B8HG0NS-DI 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
47.6% Average
MC Read 19.3
MC Write 18.9
MC Mixed 17.1
53% 18.4 GB/s
SC Read 7.6
SC Write 6.3
SC Mixed 7.3
20% 7.07 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 47.6%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M14xR2 Builds (Compare 298 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M14xR2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $420
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