Alienware m17 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 as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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 (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware m17 R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware m17 R2
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191018
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 10 '20 at 01:44
Run Duration78 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing as expected (60th 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 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
85.6% Excellent
Memory 91.4
1-Core 87.3
2-Core 244
78% 141 Pts
4-Core 433
8-Core 603
65% 518 Pts
64-Core 766
47% 766 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 85.6%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070 (Mobile Max-Q)
Dell(1028 093C) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2175 MHz, MLim: 3075 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 451.67
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 10
Reflection 11.5
Parallax 69.5
8% 30.4 fps
Gravity 66.6
Splatting 70.1
61% 68.3 fps
Poor: 52% Great: 94%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Ssdpemkf512g8 NVMe INTEL 512GB
36GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 7002 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,782
Write 1,112
Mixed 1,123
296% 1,339 MB/s
4K Read 53.7
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 69.5
226% 75.9 MB/s
DQ Read 923
DQ Write 746
DQ Mixed 846
630% 839 MB/s
Poor: 105% Great: 257%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMAA1GS6CMR8N-VK 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
72.9% Very good
MC Read 28.6
MC Write 27.4
MC Mixed 20.3
73% 25.4 GB/s
SC Read 17
SC Write 29.2
SC Mixed 23.3
66% 23.2 GB/s
Latency 65.2
61% 65.2 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 72.9%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical m17 R2 Builds (Compare 216 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 m17 R2

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