Alienware 15 R4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (12th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 88 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 62.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics37.2% 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 Drive76.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 15 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 15 R4
Memory5.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190223
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateFeb 27 '20 at 09:08
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing way below expectations (12th 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 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
62.1% Good
Memory 78.8
1-Core 62
2-Core 157
58% 99.2 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 365
38% 306 Pts
64-Core 508
32% 508 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 62.1%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 0876) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 430.86
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
37.2% Below average
Lighting 40.2
Reflection 36.5
Parallax 40.9
33% 39.2 fps
MRender 63.1
Gravity 54.2
Splatting 52.7
46% 56.6 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 37.2%
Great: 52%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pm981 NVMe Samsung 256GB
46GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXD71D1Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 279 160 169 160 126 130 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
76.5% Very good
Read 603
Write 514
Mixed 366
SusWrite 171
92% 414 MB/s
4K Read 11.4
4K Write 27.5
4K Mixed 17.7
54% 18.9 MB/s
DQ Read 603
DQ Write 516
DQ Mixed 555
417% 558 MB/s
Poor: 110%
This bench: 76.5%
Great: 255%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
93GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 78 69 58 65 67 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
42.6% Average
Read 79
Write 75.2
Mixed 32
SusWrite 69.2
47% 63.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.4
89% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 42.6%
Great: 75%
TOSHIBA MQ04ABD200 2TB
777GB free, PID 0237
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 17 41 34 18 15 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
10.9% Very poor
Read 30.8
Write 24
Mixed 29.9
SusWrite 24.9
37% 27.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.2
18% 0.27 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 10.9%
Great: 52%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
59.7% Above average
MC Read 24.3
MC Write 23
MC Mixed 19.6
64% 22.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 13.4
SC Mixed 13.6
35% 12.2 GB/s
Latency 82.8
48% 82.8 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 59.7%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 15 R4 Builds (Compare 252 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
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System: Alienware 15 R4

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