Alienware m15

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 (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 89.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive213% 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.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware m15  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0FVTKF
Memory9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190605
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 18 '20 at 06:18
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User MEX-User
Background CPU 37%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
89.1% Excellent
Memory 87.9
1-Core 126
2-Core 242
85% 152 Pts
4-Core 486
8-Core 766
77% 626 Pts
64-Core 1,009
62% 1,009 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 89.1%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kxg60znv256g NVMe TOSHIBA 256GB
168GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10604105 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1142 392 377 329 379 319 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
213% Outstanding
Read 1,961
Write 1,630
Mixed 1223
SusWrite 490
295% 1,326 MB/s
4K Read 42
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 60.4
194% 67.8 MB/s
DQ Read 1,051
DQ Write 915
DQ Mixed 767
634% 911 MB/s
Poor: 106%
This bench: 213%
Great: 242%
Seagate FireCuda 2.5" 1TB-$56
841GB free
Firmware: SDM3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 99 96 74 88 82 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
52.8% Above average
Read 94.5
Write 122
Mixed 60.5
SusWrite 89.3
67% 91.6 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.4
105% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 52.8%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6JJR8N-VK 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
63% Good
MC Read 25.3
MC Write 21.9
MC Mixed 18.6
63% 21.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 22.7
SC Mixed 20.1
56% 19.5 GB/s
Latency 69.6
58% 69.6 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 63%
Great: 83%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical m15 Builds (Compare 646 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware m15

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 37% - Below average Total price: $33
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