Alienware 17 R3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 64.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics41.1% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive415% 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 (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0M5CM7
Memory24.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190530
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 23 '21 at 11:33
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6820HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
64.3% Good
Memory 82.6
1-Core 116
2-Core 217
78% 139 Pts
4-Core 268
8-Core 267
36% 268 Pts
64-Core 268
17% 268 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 82%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980M
Dell(1028 0708) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1126 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 466.27
Performing below potential (74th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
41.1% Average
Lighting 50.3
Reflection 77.8
Parallax 49.1
41% 59.1 fps
MRender 56.6
Gravity 51.5
Splatting 45.8
41% 51.3 fps
Poor: 29%
This bench: 41.1%
Great: 60%
Intel HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)
Dell(1028 0708) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7263
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
5.52% Terrible
Lighting 6.1
Reflection 7.5
Parallax 6.9
5% 6.83 fps
MRender 8.2
Gravity 6.2
Splatting 9.3
7% 7.9 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 5.52%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$249
480GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B6QCXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 23 26 25 23 35 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
415% Outstanding
Read 4,702
Write 42.7
Mixed 86.7
SusWrite 25.1
252% 1,214 MB/s
4K Read 556
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 5.9
851% 188 MB/s
Poor: 168%
This bench: 415%
Great: 363%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
699GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 15 19 15 16 16 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 35% Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT16G4SFD832A.M16FJ 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
74.1% Very good
MC Read 22.3
MC Write 30.1
MC Mixed 25.6
74% 26 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 32.5
SC Mixed 24.6
69% 24.3 GB/s
Latency 75.9
53% 75.9 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 74.1%
Great: 106%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 R3 Builds (Compare 1,417 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware 17 R3

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