Alienware 17

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (91st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 9 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 68.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.86% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive90.3% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0MPYM4
Memory12 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140924
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 12 '19 at 00:26
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing way above expectations (91st 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 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
68.9% Good
Memory 82.2
1-Core 98.3
2-Core 138
65% 106 Pts
4-Core 301
8-Core 476
48% 388 Pts
64-Core 521
32% 521 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 68.9%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05AA) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.86% Terrible
Lighting 3.9
Reflection 6.5
Parallax 6.53
3% 5.64 fps
MRender 9.05
Gravity 2.33
Splatting 7.43
5% 6.27 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.86%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteonit LMT-256L9M-11 MSATA 256GB
206GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HM8110B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 403 394 368 377 376 351 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
90.3% Outstanding
Read 454
Write 406
Mixed 293
SusWrite 378
86% 383 MB/s
4K Read 28.3
4K Write 56.8
4K Mixed 30.3
112% 38.5 MB/s
DQ Read 351
DQ Write 314
DQ Mixed 202
187% 289 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 90.3%
Great: 95%
Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00 160GB-$82
149GB free
Firmware: SB4OC70P
SusWrite @10s intervals: 43 42 42 42 43 43 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
25% Poor
Read 44.2
Write 42.5
Mixed 24.6
SusWrite 42.6
28% 38.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.5
97% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 25%
Great: 25%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5173QH0-YK0 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
56% Above average
MC Read 21.4
MC Write 21
MC Mixed 16.4
56% 19.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.7
SC Write 17.8
SC Mixed 18.2
47% 16.6 GB/s
Latency 76.5
52% 76.5 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 56%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 Builds (Compare 1,145 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware 17

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $209
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