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 (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive216% 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.
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.
Run History
SystemAlienware 17 R5  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R5
Memory4 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201028
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 08 '21 at 03:32
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Memory 91.7
1-Core 127
2-Core 242
87% 154 Pts
4-Core 433
8-Core 602
65% 518 Pts
64-Core 716
44% 716 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 86%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme addlink M.2 PCIE 1TB
891GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ECFM22.6 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2132 1031 939 892 912 776 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
216% Outstanding
Read 1,206
Write 2,151
Mixed 1,430
SusWrite 1,114
335% 1,475 MB/s
4K Read 38.8
4K Write 115
4K Mixed 62.1
199% 72 MB/s
DQ Read 917
DQ Write 766
DQ Mixed 832
626% 838 MB/s
Poor: 152%
This bench: 216%
Great: 276%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
876GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 127 129 128 128 130 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
78.4% Very good
Read 145
Write 137
Mixed 32.7
SusWrite 128
80% 111 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.6
129% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 78.4%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
42.7% Average
MC Read 15.8
MC Write 14.8
MC Mixed 11
40% 13.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 16.1
SC Mixed 13.2
41% 14.3 GB/s
Latency 64.5
62% 64.5 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 42.7%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming 55%
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Desktop
Desktop 78%
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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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