Alienware 15 R3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 54%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics69.8% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia 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
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemAlienware 15 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 15 R3
Memory17.6 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171211
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateMay 24 '20 at 07:01
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%
CPU Throttled 99%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (56th 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 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
72.3% Very good
Memory 84.6
1-Core 97.4
2-Core 183
71% 122 Pts
4-Core 324
8-Core 532
52% 428 Pts
64-Core 525
32% 525 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 72.3%
Great: 73%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
Dell(1028 079A) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 440.97
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
69.8% Good
Lighting 83.8
Reflection 99
Parallax 92.3
68% 91.7 fps
MRender 89
Gravity 84.2
Splatting 92
73% 88.4 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 69.8%
Great: 88%
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 07C0) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 440.97
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
52.2% Above average
Lighting 62.7
Reflection 70.6
Parallax 58.9
51% 64.1 fps
MRender 70
Gravity 60.2
Splatting 68.4
54% 66.2 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 52%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba THNSN5256GPUK NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
2GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5KDA4103 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 601
Write 460
Mixed 288
99% 450 MB/s
4K Read 13.1
4K Write 96.4
4K Mixed 50.4
135% 53.3 MB/s
DQ Read 836
DQ Write 221
DQ Mixed 215
240% 424 MB/s
Poor: 66% Great: 141%
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$190
138GB free
Firmware: EXM01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 380 411 402 411 413 419 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
94.9% Outstanding
Read 452
Write 436
Mixed 348
SusWrite 406
92% 411 MB/s
4K Read 23.1
4K Write 54.6
4K Mixed 39.8
115% 39.2 MB/s
DQ Read 370
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 338
256% 343 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 94.9%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 009D3616 CT16G4SFD824A.C16FBD 24GB
2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 16384 MB
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
68.4% Good
MC Read 24.9
MC Write 26.5
MC Mixed 21.9
70% 24.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.4
SC Write 23.5
SC Mixed 21
55% 19.3 GB/s
Latency 72.5
55% 72.5 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 68.4%
Great: 75%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 15 R3 Builds (Compare 1,999 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: Alienware 15 R3

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