Alienware m15 R2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 67.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware m15 R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware m15 R2
Memory10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191018
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 07 '20 at 05:32
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th 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 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
67.5% Good
Memory 92.7
1-Core 96.8
2-Core 163
71% 117 Pts
4-Core 232
8-Core 324
35% 278 Pts
64-Core 537
33% 537 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 67.5%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080 (Mobile Max-Q)
Dell(1028 093B) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 26.21.14.4114
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 107
Reflection 117
Parallax 123
87% 116 fps
Gravity 72.6
Splatting 87.9
72% 80.2 fps
Poor: 73% Great: 102%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kxg60pnv2t04 NVMe KIOXIA 2048GB
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10704103 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,514
Write 1772
Mixed 1,286
341% 1,524 MB/s
4K Read 36.8
4K Write 76.9
4K Mixed 51.3
162% 55 MB/s
DQ Read 591
DQ Write 534
DQ Mixed 590
435% 572 MB/s
Poor: 144% Great: 331%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMAA1GS6CMR8N-VK 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
64.1% Good
MC Read 24.8
MC Write 24.2
MC Mixed 20.8
66% 23.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 15.7
SC Mixed 13.2
41% 14.4 GB/s
Latency 62.7
64% 62.7 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 64.1%
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 319 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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