Alienware 17 R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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.
Graphics30.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive89% 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.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R4
Memory7.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171211
Uptime14.2 Days
Run DateAug 12 '19 at 19:15
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd 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)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 86.9
2-Core 164
58% 126 Pts
4-Core 305
8-Core 531
50% 418 Pts
64-Core 522
32% 522 Pts
Poor: 34% Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 0775) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 430.86
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
30.6% Below average
Lighting 40
Reflection 33.7
Parallax 25.4
33% 33 fps
MRender 41.5
Gravity 21.7
Splatting 34.6
27% 32.6 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 30.6%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba THNSN5256GPUK NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5KDA4101 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 134 88 69 48 71 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
89% Excellent
Read 663
Write 84.5
Mixed 228
SusWrite 86.1
58% 266 MB/s
4K Read 20.8
4K Write 88.2
4K Mixed 36.2
125% 48.4 MB/s
DQ Read 786
DQ Write 45.9
DQ Mixed 330
262% 388 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 89%
Great: 141%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
138GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 79 77 78 78 77 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
55.6% Above average
Read 116
Write 110
Mixed 22.2
SusWrite 77.6
59% 81.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 75%
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Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: Alienware 17 R4

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