Alienware m15 R3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 96.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive277% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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 (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 77% 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
SystemAlienware m15 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware m15 R3
Memory24.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200609
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 03 '20 at 23:54
Run Duration153 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 18%
CPU Throttled 77%

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-10980HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
96.9% Outstanding
Memory 91.5
1-Core 151
2-Core 257
94% 167 Pts
4-Core 549
8-Core 926
90% 738 Pts
64-Core 1,406
87% 1,406 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 96.9%
Great: 96%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080S (Super Mobile Max-Q)
Dell(1028 09D2) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 27.21.14.5167
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 125
Reflection 134
Parallax 132
102% 130 fps
Gravity 117
Splatting 98.6
94% 108 fps
Poor: 70% Great: 106%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PC SN730 NVMe WDC 1024GB
793GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11111012 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1922 1709 1708 1715 1691 1717 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
277% Outstanding
Read 1674
Write 2,152
Mixed 1,708
SusWrite 1,744
412% 1,820 MB/s
4K Read 45
4K Write 119
4K Mixed 63.6
213% 75.9 MB/s
DQ Read 908
DQ Write 764
DQ Mixed 841
628% 837 MB/s
Poor: 143%
This bench: 277%
Great: 332%
Lenovo USB Hard Drive 1TB
84GB free, PID 4533
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 24 24 24 24 24 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
8.97% Terrible
Read 18.6
Write 21.7
Mixed 12.7
SusWrite 24
27% 19.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.4
26% 0.4 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 8.97%
Great: 45%
WD Elements 25A2 2TB
356GB free, PID 25a2
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.2 4.2 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.4 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
2.14% Terrible
Read 6.2
Write 5.5
Mixed 6.2
SusWrite 4.3
8% 5.55 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.2
10% 0.1 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 2.14%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A2G44AM0-CTD 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB Row of chips DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
74.6% Very good
MC Read 29.2
MC Write 27.5
MC Mixed 20.9
74% 25.9 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 32
SC Mixed 24.3
70% 24.5 GB/s
Latency 64.9
62% 64.9 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 74.6%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical m15 R3 Builds (Compare 389 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 79%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 86%
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Workstation
Workstation 70%
Battle cruiser

System: Alienware m15 R3

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