Alienware 17 R5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (86th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 14 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive228% 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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware 17 R5  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R5
Memory26.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200708
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateFeb 20 '21 at 02:59
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-8950HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
82.6% Excellent
Memory 91.6
1-Core 133
2-Core 232
87% 152 Pts
4-Core 398
8-Core 582
61% 490 Pts
64-Core 726
45% 726 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 82.6%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 088C) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 461.40
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 20.7
Reflection 53.9
Parallax 44.8
17% 39.8 fps
Gravity 52.7
Splatting 68.8
55% 60.8 fps
Poor: 66% Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC400 SK hy 512GB
340GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 40001E00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1257 1298 1309 1298 1294 1296 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
228% Outstanding
Read 1,399
Write 1,302
Mixed 905
SusWrite 1292
275% 1,225 MB/s
4K Read 42
4K Write 91.3
4K Mixed 54.6
182% 62.6 MB/s
DQ Read 1,033
DQ Write 619
DQ Mixed 601
508% 751 MB/s
Poor: 134%
This bench: 228%
Great: 252%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
931GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 132 132 132 132 130 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
76.1% Very good
Read 134
Write 131
Mixed 24.7
SusWrite 132
76% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.6
129% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 76.1%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16ATF2G64HZ-2G6E1 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
88.7% Excellent
MC Read 33.2
MC Write 34.5
MC Mixed 26.6
90% 31.4 GB/s
SC Read 18.4
SC Write 37.7
SC Mixed 27.5
80% 27.9 GB/s
Latency 64.8
62% 64.8 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 88.7%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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System: Alienware 17 R5

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 37% - Below average Total price: $33
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