Alienware m17 R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 88.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive270% 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.
CPU throttled at 77% 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
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemAlienware m17 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware m17 R4
Memory26.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, , 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210310
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 04 '21 at 16:22
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU8%
CPU Throttled 77%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-10980HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
88.5% Excellent
Memory 79.5
1-Core 139
2-Core 275
89% 165 Pts
4-Core 523
8-Core 859
84% 691 Pts
64-Core 1,388
86% 1,388 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 88.5%
Great: 96%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080 (Laptop)
Dell(1028 0A95) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 27.21.14.6166
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 215
Reflection 181
Parallax 177
175% 191 fps
Gravity 119
Splatting 107
99% 113 fps
Poor: 96% Great: 144%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 2TB
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1225 1788 1339 1932 2084 1817 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
270% Outstanding
Read 1,884
Write 2,071
Mixed 1,813
SusWrite 1,697
421% 1,866 MB/s
4K Read 41.1
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 44.2
173% 62.3 MB/s
DQ Read 927
DQ Write 822
DQ Mixed 978
705% 909 MB/s
Poor: 141%
This bench: 270%
Great: 531%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMAB2GS6AMR6N-XN 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB Row of chips DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
67.2% Good
MC Read 25.7
MC Write 27.5
MC Mixed 20.9
71% 24.7 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 25.4
SC Mixed 13.5
47% 16.5 GB/s
Latency 81.4
49% 81.4 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 67.2%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
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System: Alienware m17 R4

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