Alienware 17 R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics34.9% 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)
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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
4 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemAlienware 17 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R4
Memory8.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181115
Uptime6.8 Days
Run DateMay 15 '20 at 22:26
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing above expectations (76th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
74.9% Very good
Memory 87.2
1-Core 98.5
2-Core 189
73% 125 Pts
4-Core 338
8-Core 552
54% 445 Pts
64-Core 544
34% 544 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 74.9%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 07C2) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 442.74
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
34.9% Below average
Lighting 39.4
Reflection 45.7
Parallax 37
32% 40.7 fps
MRender 56.6
Gravity 39.4
Splatting 51.6
40% 49.2 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 34.9%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SK hynix SC308 SATA 128GB
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 30001P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 125 110 111 108 103 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 41% Great: 93%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
634GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 119 122 122 122 121 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
72.4% Very good
Read 132
Write 118
Mixed 25.3
SusWrite 121
71% 98.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
121% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (40th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
69.7% Good
MC Read 26.6
MC Write 26.1
MC Mixed 22
71% 24.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.5
SC Write 24.9
SC Mixed 20.7
56% 19.7 GB/s
Latency 70.3
57% 70.3 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 69.7%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 R4 Builds (Compare 2,672 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: Alienware 17 R4

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