Alienware m15 R2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
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 an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 91.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics149% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware m15 R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware m15 R2
Memory10.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191018
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateApr 29 '20 at 02:40
Run Duration76 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 11%
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 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 i7-9750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
91.3% Outstanding
Memory 94.2
1-Core 129
2-Core 253
89% 159 Pts
4-Core 475
8-Core 833
79% 654 Pts
64-Core 967
60% 967 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 91.3%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441
MSI(1462 3711) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 442.50
Performing below potential (26th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
149% Outstanding
Lighting 202
Reflection 208
Parallax 227
164% 212 fps
MRender 250
Gravity 212
Splatting 136
156% 199 fps
Poor: 128%
This bench: 149%
Great: 174%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kxg60znv512g NVMe TOSHIBA 512GB
113GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10604106 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,736
Write 1,985
Mixed 1432
384% 1,717 MB/s
4K Read 45.4
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 62
205% 71.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,042
DQ Write 756
DQ Mixed 878
662% 892 MB/s
Poor: 124% Great: 267%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMAA1GS6CMR8N-VK 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
81.3% Excellent
MC Read 32
MC Write 30.5
MC Mixed 22.9
81% 28.5 GB/s
SC Read 18.4
SC Write 30.8
SC Mixed 27.2
73% 25.5 GB/s
Latency 59.2
68% 59.2 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 81.3%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical m15 R2 Builds (Compare 320 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware m15 R2

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