Alienware M17xR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 37%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 44.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.31% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (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.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware M17xR4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M17xR4
Memory17 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130517
Uptime4.7 Days
Run DateApr 03 '21 at 15:05
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3630QM-$420
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
44.7% Average
Memory 68.3
1-Core 33
2-Core 64.9
38% 55.4 Pts
4-Core 117
8-Core 160
18% 138 Pts
64-Core 156
10% 156 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 44.7%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 057B) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252
Relative performance (0th percentile)
1.31% Terrible
Lighting 1.8
Reflection 1
Parallax 0.5
2% 1.1 fps
MRender 1.8
Gravity 0.5
Splatting 1.4
1% 1.23 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.31%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 1.5TB
483GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 34 124 138 124 151 123 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
47.9% Average
Read 48.5
Write 47.5
Mixed 63.5
SusWrite 116
51% 68.8 MB/s
4K Read 7.1
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 5.7
990% 5.37 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 47.9%
Great: 189%
Seagate Backup+ Desk 5TB
22GB free
Firmware: 0406
SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 111 108 109 108 106 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
50.1% Above average
Read 64
Write 114
Mixed 68
SusWrite 109
65% 88.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 4.4
4K Mixed 0.7
184% 1.9 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 50.1%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMSX8GX3M1A1600C10 Samsung M471B5273CH0-CK0 CMSX8GX3M1A1600C10 Samsung M471B5273CH0-CK0 24GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
42.2% Average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 16.3
MC Mixed 14.8
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 7.6
SC Write 6.3
SC Mixed 7.7
21% 7.2 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 42.2%
Great: 42%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M17xR4 Builds (Compare 670 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M17xR4

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 46% - Average Total price: $520
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