Alienware M11xR3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 37%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (14th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 86 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 39%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics1.18% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive51.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (62%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% 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 M11xR3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M11xR3
Memory5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110721
Uptime2.6 Days
Run DateFeb 19 '21 at 09:14
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 62%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2617M
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 1.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
39% Below average
Memory 67.3
1-Core 26.5
2-Core 43.9
33% 45.9 Pts
4-Core 62
8-Core 85.7
9% 73.8 Pts
64-Core 84.8
5% 84.8 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 39%
Great: 56%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
Dell(1028 04C8) 2GB
Driver: nvumdshimx.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
1.18% Terrible
Lighting 1.4
Reflection 5.8
Parallax 1.3
1% 2.83 fps
MRender 2.1
Gravity 0.5
Splatting 1.9
1% 1.5 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.18%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$190
344GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 257 266 276 288 275 258 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
51.5% Above average
Read 284
Write 284
Mixed 220
SusWrite 270
60% 264 MB/s
4K Read 16.2
4K Write 35.1
4K Mixed 20.7
70% 24 MB/s
DQ Read 27.4
DQ Write 59.9
DQ Mixed 38
30% 41.8 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 51.5%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273DH0-CH9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
37.9% Below average
MC Read 13.2
MC Write 13.9
MC Mixed 14.6
40% 13.9 GB/s
SC Read 8.2
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 8.2
23% 7.97 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 37.9%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M11xR3 Builds (Compare 59 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M11xR3

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