Alienware M14xR2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 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 58.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.68% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive48.8% 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.
Very high background CPU (81%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware M14xR2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M14xR2
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180528
Uptime10.5 Days
Run DateAug 17 '19 at 14:21
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 81%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3210M-$52
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
58.1% Above average
Memory 83.5
1-Core 75.3
2-Core 110
57% 89.8 Pts
4-Core 190
8-Core 196
26% 193 Pts
64-Core 192
12% 192 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 57%
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
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.68% Terrible
Lighting 4.07
Reflection 6.65
Parallax 2.78
3% 4.5 fps
MRender 5.19
Gravity 2.27
Splatting 7.7
4% 5.05 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.68%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ Trion 100 240GB-$95
88GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM11.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 93 86 100 100 106 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
48.8% Average
Read 410
Write 352
Mixed 159
SusWrite 105
57% 256 MB/s
4K Read 11.1
4K Write 25.5
4K Mixed 13.1
47% 16.6 MB/s
DQ Read 314
DQ Write 204
DQ Mixed 186
158% 234 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 83%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905428-095.D00LF 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
55% Above average
MC Read 20.3
MC Write 20.4
MC Mixed 17.9
56% 19.5 GB/s
SC Read 14
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 15
42% 14.6 GB/s
Latency 74.2
54% 74.2 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 55%
Great: 57%

 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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