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Gaming
Gaming 27%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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. 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 56.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics38.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive82.4% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (66%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 74% 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
4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
SystemAlienware M18xR1  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M18xR1
Memory28.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111129
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 11 '19 at 17:16
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 66%
CPU Throttled 74%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2960XM
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
56.7% Above average
Memory 84.5
1-Core 54.2
2-Core 110
53% 83 Pts
4-Core 159
8-Core 245
25% 202 Pts
64-Core 256
16% 256 Pts
Poor: 36% ↑
This bench: 56.7%
 Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 880M
Dell(1028 048F) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 993 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
38.2% Below average
Lighting 53.4
Reflection 32.3
Parallax 40.7
44% 42.2 fps
MRender 38.1
Gravity 34.7
Splatting 31
28% 34.6 fps
Poor: 17% ↑
This bench: 38.2%
 Great: 42%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
302GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 318 364 353 357 352 352 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
82.4% Excellent
Read 417
Write 351
Mixed 284
SusWrite 349
79% 351 MB/s
4K Read 22.2
4K Write 56.7
4K Mixed 30
102% 36.3 MB/s
DQ Read 301
DQ Write 268
DQ Mixed 234
189% 268 MB/s
Poor: 74% ↑
This bench: 82.4%
 Great: 129%
Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB
1TB free
Firmware: SBK2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 118 117 117 112 114 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
50% Average
Read 59
Write 113
Mixed 35.7
SusWrite 114
59% 80.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 4.1
4K Mixed 0.6
180% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑
This bench: 50%
 Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C11 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
61.6% Good
MC Read 22.8
MC Write 24.7
MC Mixed 21.6
66% 23 GB/s
SC Read 12.3
SC Write 11.1
SC Mixed 11.9
34% 11.8 GB/s
Latency 72.7
55% 72.7 ns
Poor: 56% ↑
This bench: 61.6%
 Great: 75%
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L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

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System: Alienware M18xR1

CPU
Core i7-2670QMIntel  $200Bench 56%, 51,169 samples34x
Core i7-2860QMIntel  $469Bench 62%, 4,317 samples16x
Core i7-2960XMIntelBench 65%, 863 samples12x
GPU
GeForce GTX 560MNvidiaBench 7%, 6,267 samples34x
GeForce GTX 580MNvidiaBench 13%, 434 samples23x
GTX 680MNvidiaBench 19%, 1,365 samples11x
SSD
MX300 750GBCrucial  $160Bench 89%, 24,471 samples5x
MTFDDAK256TBN-1AR1ZABHA 256GBCrucialBench 77%, 2,468 samples5x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples4x
RAM
NT4GC64B8HG0NS-DI 4x4GBNanyaBench 52%, 422 samples10x
HMT351S6BFR8C-PB 4x4GBHynixBench 51%, 254 samples7x
NT2GC64B88G0NS-DI 4x2GBNanyaBench 48%, 68 samples5x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 42% - Average Total price: $360
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Intel Core i5-12600K $177Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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