Alienware 17 R5

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 (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 88.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
SystemAlienware 17 R5  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R5
Memory8.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190223
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateJan 23 '20 at 18:25
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User SVN-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th 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 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
88.2% Excellent
Memory 88.4
1-Core 123
2-Core 246
85% 152 Pts
4-Core 480
8-Core 650
72% 565 Pts
64-Core 763
47% 763 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 88.2%
Great: 86%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pm981 NVMe Samsung 256GB
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXD71D1Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,071
Write 1,302
Mixed 1,108
329% 1,493 MB/s
4K Read 49.4
4K Write 90.3
4K Mixed 61.2
201% 67 MB/s
DQ Read 975
DQ Write 959
DQ Mixed 969
728% 968 MB/s
Poor: 110% Great: 255%
Toshiba THNSN5256GPU7 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
133GB free
Firmware: 57XA4104 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 989 992 991 896 505 166 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
181% Outstanding
Read 1,397
Write 996
Mixed 847
SusWrite 756
223% 999 MB/s
4K Read 28.9
4K Write 92.5
4K Mixed 40.4
144% 53.9 MB/s
DQ Read 830
DQ Write 719
DQ Mixed 621
508% 724 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 181%
Great: 207%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
165GB free
Firmware: JB0OA490
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 80 83 84 84 83 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
58.5% Above average
Read 121
Write 123
Mixed 23.2
SusWrite 82.9
63% 87.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 58.5%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown KMKYF9-MID 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
72.4% Very good
MC Read 26.9
MC Write 27.7
MC Mixed 21
72% 25.2 GB/s
SC Read 18.1
SC Write 30.9
SC Mixed 21.7
67% 23.6 GB/s
Latency 69.2
58% 69.2 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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System: Alienware 17 R5

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