Alienware m17

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive145% 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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware m17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0900DH
Memory10 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190326
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 05 '19 at 03:27
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
84% Excellent
Memory 86.9
1-Core 126
2-Core 244
85% 152 Pts
4-Core 436
8-Core 808
74% 622 Pts
64-Core 1,034
64% 1,034 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 84%
Great: 86%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pc401 NVMe SK hynix 256GB
186GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80007E00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 324 316 316 316 317 316 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
145% Outstanding
Read 1,236
Write 681
Mixed 991
SusWrite 317
179% 806 MB/s
4K Read 39
4K Write 89.2
4K Mixed 52.7
174% 60.3 MB/s
DQ Read 603
DQ Write 390
DQ Mixed 306
280% 433 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 145%
Great: 167%
Seagate FireCuda 2.5" 1TB-$56
931GB free
Firmware: SDM3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 106 128 128 128 128 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
64.3% Good
Read 109
Write 63.4
Mixed 108
SusWrite 114
74% 98.5 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 4.1
4K Mixed 2.3
394% 2.63 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown KHYXPX-MIE 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
79.7% Very good
MC Read 32
MC Write 30.3
MC Mixed 22
80% 28.1 GB/s
SC Read 19.1
SC Write 31.5
SC Mixed 26
73% 25.5 GB/s
Latency 70.5
57% 70.5 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 79.7%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical m17 Builds (Compare 383 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware m17

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $46
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