Alienware m15 R2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 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 85.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive216% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemAlienware m15 R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware m15 R2
Memory9.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200707
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 02 '20 at 18:04
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User PAK-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9980HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Memory 91.3
1-Core 122
2-Core 231
84% 148 Pts
4-Core 431
8-Core 698
69% 565 Pts
64-Core 1,001
62% 1,001 Pts
Poor: 62%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 95%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Dell(1028 093B) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.7989
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 6.7
Reflection 12.2
Parallax 8.91
6% 9.27 fps
Gravity 7.57
Splatting 16.3
11% 11.9 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS200T2B0B 2TB
2TB free
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 458 457 433 464 456 464 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
88.2% Excellent
Read 417
Write 448
Mixed 356
SusWrite 455
95% 419 MB/s
4K Read 21.8
4K Write 43.3
4K Mixed 28.6
93% 31.2 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 294
DQ Mixed 262
216% 310 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 88.2%
Great: 119%
Crucial P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$73
473GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P3CR010 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1403 1383 851 530 533 532 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
216% Outstanding
Read 1,426
Write 1,350
Mixed 1,058
SusWrite 872
264% 1,177 MB/s
4K Read 51.6
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 68
227% 79 MB/s
DQ Read 682
DQ Write 879
DQ Mixed 270
346% 611 MB/s
Poor: 130%
This bench: 216%
Great: 295%
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 (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
64.7% Good
MC Read 24.1
MC Write 24.7
MC Mixed 20.5
66% 23.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.4
SC Write 19.9
SC Mixed 17.5
48% 16.9 GB/s
Latency 65.2
61% 65.2 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 64.7%
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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