Alienware 15 R3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 42.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics75.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive249% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
SystemAlienware 15 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 15 R3
Memory6.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190118
Uptime3 Days
Run DateSep 26 '19 at 18:28
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User PER-User
Background CPU 16%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
42.8% Average
Memory 66.7
1-Core 62.6
2-Core 92.3
47% 73.9 Pts
4-Core 113
8-Core 107
15% 110 Pts
64-Core 109
7% 109 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 42.8%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 07C0) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 436.15
Performing below potential (69th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
75.1% Very good
Lighting 90.2
Reflection 109
Parallax 96.2
74% 98.5 fps
MRender 92.8
Gravity 92.8
Splatting 99
78% 94.9 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 75.1%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
174GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 903 652 655 654 647 649 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
249% Outstanding
Read 2,248
Write 2,014
Mixed 1,344
SusWrite 694
351% 1,575 MB/s
4K Read 49.4
4K Write 114
4K Mixed 81
239% 81.3 MB/s
DQ Read 963
DQ Write 874
DQ Mixed 908
684% 915 MB/s
Poor: 199%
This bench: 249%
Great: 340%
Sandisk X400 M.2 2280 128GB
30GB free
Firmware: X4152012
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 116 95 93 87 87 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
67.5% Good
Read 461
Write 346
Mixed 314
SusWrite 101
68% 306 MB/s
4K Read 26.5
4K Write 47.9
4K Mixed 27.5
101% 34 MB/s
DQ Read 345
DQ Write 192
DQ Mixed 237
185% 258 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 67.5%
Great: 87%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
181GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 90 90 91 91 91 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
56.9% Above average
Read 108
Write 102
Mixed 25.3
SusWrite 90.5
59% 81.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.6
122% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 56.9%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
56.5% Above average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 24
MC Mixed 19.2
57% 20 GB/s
SC Read 12.3
SC Write 23.8
SC Mixed 18.8
52% 18.3 GB/s
Latency 109
36% 109 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 56.5%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 15 R3 Builds (Compare 1,995 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
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Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: Alienware 15 R3

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