Alienware 17

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (93rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 7 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemAlienware 17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 04WT2G
Memory5.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140924
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 02 '21 at 00:43
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User KWT-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4710MQ-$50
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
78.1% Very good
Memory 86.4
1-Core 96
2-Core 201
73% 128 Pts
4-Core 381
8-Core 517
57% 449 Pts
64-Core 515
32% 515 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 78.1%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2004)-$47
882GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 103 99 104 106 90 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 23% Great: 62%
Lexar USB Flash Drive 8GB
4GB free, PID a81d
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.6 9.9 9.8 10 9.8 9.5 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
8.43% Terrible
Read 31
Write 5.8
Mixed 9.7
SusWrite 9.6
15% 14 MB/s
4K Read 7.8
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
29% 2.6 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 8.43%
Great: 9%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6EFR8A-PB 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
58.3% Above average
MC Read 22.3
MC Write 21.2
MC Mixed 17
58% 20.2 GB/s
SC Read 14.7
SC Write 19.3
SC Mixed 20.3
52% 18.1 GB/s
Latency 71
56% 71 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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System: Alienware 17

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $209
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