| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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. |
| Processor | With a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 39.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor. |
| Graphics | 0.77% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 22.3% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD. |
| Memory | 4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Alienware M17x (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Alienware |
| Memory | 0.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.1 GHz |
| Display | 1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20110304 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Jan 19 '20 at 04:44 |
| Run Duration | 121 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 19% |
PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core2 Duo T9600-$170
Socket 479, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
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39.4%
Below average
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38% 58 Pts
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10% 72.3 Pts
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4% 72 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GeForce 9400M G
Dell(1028 02A1) 256MB
Ram: 256MB, Driver: 342.1
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0.77%
Terrible
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1% 0.92 fps
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1% 1.4 fps
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM 15h Reserved
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16%
Very poor
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15% 5.13 GB/s
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10% 3.53 GB/s
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37% 109 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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System: Alienware M17x
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| Core i7 Q 720Intel $220Bench 51%, 13,149 samples | 13x |
| Core i7 Q 820Intel $119Bench 52%, 2,269 samples | 9x |
| Core i7 X 920Intel $90Bench 57%, 998 samples | 9x |
| GPU |
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| Mobility Radeon HD 4870ATIBench 8%, 153 samples | 27x |
| Mobility Radeon HD 5870AMDBench 9%, 3,040 samples | 25x |
| GeForce GTX 260MNvidiaBench 5%, 1,120 samples | 7x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 50% - Above average | Total price: $248 |