Alienware M14xR2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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.
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 73.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics2.22% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive43.9% 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemAlienware M14xR2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M14xR2
Memory8.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20180528
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateSep 21 '19 at 20:03
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User FIN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3740QM-$220
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
73.1% Very good
Memory 83.8
1-Core 44.8
2-Core 91.2
48% 73.3 Pts
4-Core 343
8-Core 458
51% 400 Pts
64-Core 483
30% 483 Pts
Poor: 40%
This bench: 73.1%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0552) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.5069
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
2.22% Terrible
Lighting 2.43
Reflection 6.73
Parallax 1.66
2% 3.61 fps
MRender 3.43
Gravity 1.33
Splatting 4.61
3% 3.12 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.22%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung SSD 256GB
143GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 218 206 207 208 212 218 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
43.9% Average
Read 342
Write 112
Mixed 181
SusWrite 212
47% 212 MB/s
4K Read 8.9
4K Write 11.5
4K Mixed 10.3
33% 10.2 MB/s
DQ Read 239
DQ Write 80.7
DQ Mixed 123
101% 148 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 43.9%
Great: 127%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2011)-$75
169GB free
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 56 56 54 55 55 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
40% Average
Read 84
Write 76.3
Mixed 48
SusWrite 55.2
48% 65.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
141% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 40%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GS6MFR8C-PB 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
54.5% Above average
MC Read 20.8
MC Write 18.9
MC Mixed 16.9
54% 18.9 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 16.4
SC Mixed 17.3
47% 16.6 GB/s
Latency 73.8
54% 73.8 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 54.5%
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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HDDRAMUSB
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