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 (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 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 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 91.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive218% 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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware 17 R5  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R5
Memory26.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200708
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 20 '21 at 03:35
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing way above expectations (88th 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 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
91.9% Outstanding
Memory 91
1-Core 144
2-Core 260
92% 165 Pts
4-Core 499
8-Core 745
77% 622 Pts
64-Core 867
54% 867 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 91.9%
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 40
Reflection 40
Parallax 129
33% 69.7 fps
Gravity 132
Splatting 118
110% 125 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: 1038 1185 1292 1263 1264 1250 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
218% Outstanding
Read 1,415
Write 1,310
Mixed 868
SusWrite 1,216
270% 1,202 MB/s
4K Read 33.1
4K Write 94.3
4K Mixed 52
167% 59.8 MB/s
DQ Read 952
DQ Write 613
DQ Mixed 552
474% 705 MB/s
Poor: 134%
This bench: 218%
Great: 252%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
931GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 131 134 132 132 133 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
76.2% Very good
Read 133
Write 132
Mixed 24.7
SusWrite 132
76% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.6
131% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 76.2%
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)
89.1% Excellent
MC Read 33.1
MC Write 34.7
MC Mixed 26.9
90% 31.6 GB/s
SC Read 18.5
SC Write 37.3
SC Mixed 28.7
80% 28.2 GB/s
Latency 65.7
61% 65.7 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 89.1%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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System: Alienware 17 R5

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