Alienware M18xR2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 59%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics19.4% 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)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
SystemAlienware M18xR2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M18xR2
Memory25.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120629
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateNov 17 '20 at 07:09
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3740QM-$220
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
59% Above average
Memory 80.3
1-Core 46.7
2-Core 83.7
47% 70.2 Pts
4-Core 248
8-Core 83.4
26% 166 Pts
64-Core 211
13% 211 Pts
Poor: 40%
This bench: 59%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 680M
Dell(1028 0550) 2GB
CLim: 758 MHz, MLim: 900 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 425.31
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
19.4% Very poor
Lighting 23.9
Reflection 22
Parallax 32
20% 26 fps
MRender 29.9
Gravity 18.3
Splatting 23
19% 23.7 fps
Poor: 13%
This bench: 19.4%
Great: 31%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 1TB
149GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 108 94 108 123 125 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
69.6% Good
Read 132
Write 105
Mixed 80.2
SusWrite 110
79% 107 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 1
207% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 69.6%
Great: 184%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya NT8GC64B8HB0NS-DI 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
45.8% Average
MC Read 18
MC Write 16.5
MC Mixed 14.8
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 13.2
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 80
50% 80 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 45.8%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M18xR2 Builds (Compare 184 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M18xR2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $420
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