Alienware 17

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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. 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 57.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics16.2% 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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware 17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 05RW0M
Memory10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime4.9 Days
Run DateJul 15 '20 at 09:59
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4700MQ-$209
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
57.3% Above average
Memory 81.9
1-Core 94
2-Core 186
70% 121 Pts
4-Core 179
8-Core 292
29% 235 Pts
64-Core 409
25% 409 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 57.3%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 770M
Dell(1028 05AA) 3GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 25.21.14.2531
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
16.2% Very poor
Lighting 19
Reflection 17.8
Parallax 22.8
16% 19.9 fps
MRender 22.7
Gravity 23.8
Splatting 19.1
18% 21.9 fps
Poor: 14%
This bench: 16.2%
Great: 17%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$100
10GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 452
Write 455
Mixed 336
92% 414 MB/s
4K Read 37.1
4K Write 69.9
4K Mixed 46.9
153% 51.3 MB/s
DQ Read 370
DQ Write 340
DQ Mixed 229
206% 313 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 118%
Liteonit LMT-64M6M mSATA 64GB
30GB free
Firmware: DM6110F
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 156 156 155 157 155 MB/s
Performing below potential (32nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
55.7% Above average
Read 249
Write 156
Mixed 170
SusWrite 155
41% 183 MB/s
4K Read 24.2
4K Write 43.8
4K Mixed 25.8
93% 31.3 MB/s
DQ Read 183
DQ Write 158
DQ Mixed 129
108% 156 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 55.7%
Great: 74%
Samsung HM320II 320GB
171GB free
Firmware: 2AC101C4
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 58 56 56 54 56 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
34.5% Below average
Read 64.5
Write 58
Mixed 31.5
SusWrite 55.8
38% 52.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.6
98% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 34.5%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6BFR8A-PB Samsung M471B5173CB0-YK0 Samsung M471B5173QH0-YK0 Samsung M471B5173CB0-YK0 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
49.4% Average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 18.7
MC Mixed 14.3
48% 17 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 16.7
SC Mixed 17.9
43% 15.2 GB/s
Latency 77
52% 77 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 Builds (Compare 1,152 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware 17

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $209
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