Alienware 17

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 69.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics8.1% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive54.6% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateAug 17 '19 at 13:09
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd 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 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
69.2% Good
Memory 81.6
1-Core 74.3
2-Core 180
64% 112 Pts
4-Core 323
8-Core 365
45% 344 Pts
64-Core 441
27% 441 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 69.2%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 880M
Dell(1028 05AE) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 993 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 425.31
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
8.1% Terrible
Lighting 10.2
Reflection 11.7
Parallax 22
8% 14.6 fps
MRender 15
Gravity 17.4
Splatting 0.09
8% 10.8 fps
Poor: 17%
This bench: 8.1%
Great: 42%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteonit DMT-80M6M-11 mSATA 80GB
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DMH110B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 201 202 197 187 202 203 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
54.6% Above average
Read 376
Write 208
Mixed 203
SusWrite 199
55% 246 MB/s
4K Read 12.7
4K Write 40.4
4K Mixed 12.6
57% 21.9 MB/s
DQ Read 263
DQ Write 210
DQ Mixed 159
140% 210 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 54.6%
Great: 75%
Seagate Momentus Thin 7200 2.5" 320GB-$29
297GB free
Firmware: 0004LVM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 116 112 113 118 118 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
66.1% Good
Read 115
Write 112
Mixed 60
SusWrite 116
74% 101 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.8
132% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 66.1%
Great: 64%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GS6AFR8A-PB Micron 16KTF1G64HZ-1G6E1 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
57.2% Above average
MC Read 22.4
MC Write 21.4
MC Mixed 17.5
58% 20.4 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 12.7
SC Mixed 18.1
44% 15.4 GB/s
Latency 77.7
52% 77.7 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 57%

 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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