Alienware 17 R5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 69.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware 17 R5  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R5
Memory2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180529
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 23 '21 at 04:38
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User PER-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st 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 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
69.6% Good
Memory 75.1
1-Core 65.9
2-Core 123
54% 88 Pts
4-Core 345
8-Core 556
55% 450 Pts
64-Core 587
36% 587 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 69.6%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 0888) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 389.12
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 41.9
Reflection 32
Parallax 33.1
34% 35.7 fps
Gravity 49
Splatting 0.7
19% 24.9 fps
Poor: 35% Great: 52%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba Notebook SSHD 2.5" 1TB
690GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HEF01D
SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 61 58 52 47 42 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
24.7% Poor
Read 39
Write 70.2
Mixed 20.2
SusWrite 47.2
32% 44.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.2
38% 0.23 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 24.7%
Great: 64%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
37.2% Below average
MC Read 14.7
MC Write 12.4
MC Mixed 10.5
36% 12.5 GB/s
SC Read 11.2
SC Write 11.9
SC Mixed 12.1
34% 11.7 GB/s
Latency 90.2
44% 90.2 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 37.2%
Great: 42%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 R5 Builds (Compare 560 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 55%
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Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 48%
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System: Alienware 17 R5

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