Alienware 17 R4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 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 53.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.78% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive48.9% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (41%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware 17 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R4
Memory9.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190118
Uptime1.4 Days
Run DateDec 31 '19 at 09:06
Run Duration155 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 41%

 PC Performing way below expectations (16th 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 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
53.3% Above average
Memory 61
1-Core 77.3
2-Core 141
54% 93.2 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 387
39% 316 Pts
64-Core 388
24% 388 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 53.3%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics 630
Dell(1028 0778) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.6859
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
2.78% Terrible
Lighting 0.03
Reflection 108
Parallax 6.22
0% 38.1 fps
MRender 8.95
Gravity 6.33
Splatting 13.1
8% 9.47 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.78%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk X400 M.2 2280 128GB
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X4130012
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 67 50 59 43 60 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
48.9% Average
Read 351
Write 77.5
Mixed 128
SusWrite 61.2
34% 154 MB/s
4K Read 16
4K Write 29.4
4K Mixed 17.5
62% 21 MB/s
DQ Read 331
DQ Write 208
DQ Mixed 176
156% 238 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 87%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
8GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 108 96 105 113 109 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
58.5% Above average
Read 97.7
Write 104
Mixed 15.2
SusWrite 106
58% 80.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.6
124% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 58.5%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF1G64HZ-2G3B1 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
53.6% Above average
MC Read 20.6
MC Write 21.3
MC Mixed 20.3
59% 20.7 GB/s
SC Read 5.9
SC Write 11.5
SC Mixed 10.9
27% 9.43 GB/s
Latency 125
32% 125 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 53.6%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 R4 Builds (Compare 2,668 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: Alienware 17 R4

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