Alienware 17

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 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%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics32.4% 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 Drive59.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Run History
SystemAlienware 17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 04WT2G
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1600 x 900 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 17 '19 at 11:24
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User UKR-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (80th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4810MQ-$400
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
77% Very good
Memory 84
1-Core 108
2-Core 214
77% 135 Pts
4-Core 378
8-Core 560
58% 469 Pts
64-Core 558
34% 558 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 77%
Great: 75%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970M
Dell(1028 05AD) 3GB
CLim: 1038 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 388.76
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
32.4% Below average
Lighting 39.7
Reflection 41.8
Parallax 37.6
32% 39.7 fps
MRender 43.5
Gravity 40
Splatting 36.5
32% 40 fps
Poor: 25%
This bench: 32.4%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Fury 120GB-$160
78GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 60AABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 109 104 111 109 104 MB/s
Performing below potential (33rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
59.3% Above average
Read 228
Write 152
Mixed 187
SusWrite 105
38% 168 MB/s
4K Read 29.5
4K Write 75
4K Mixed 32.4
126% 45.6 MB/s
DQ Read 83.8
DQ Write 151
DQ Mixed 98.5
80% 111 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 59.3%
Great: 75%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 750GB (2010)-$70
632GB free
Firmware: 0005DEM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 105 104 106 110 109 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
59.6% Above average
Read 101
Write 105
Mixed 59.4
SusWrite 107
68% 93.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
112% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 59.6%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
57.8% Above average
MC Read 21.8
MC Write 21.2
MC Mixed 16.9
57% 20 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 21
SC Mixed 20.3
52% 18.4 GB/s
Latency 73.5
54% 73.5 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 57.8%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
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System: Alienware 17

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