Alienware 17 R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive74.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
CPU throttled at 99% 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
SystemAlienware 17 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R4
Memory12 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210121
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 11 '21 at 07:42
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU3%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7820HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
78.2% Very good
Memory 86.6
1-Core 120
2-Core 216
80% 141 Pts
4-Core 377
8-Core 588
60% 482 Pts
64-Core 588
36% 588 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 78.2%
Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteon CV5-8Q512 512GB
316GB free (System drive)
Firmware: A892101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 195 194 174 189 191 193 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
74.2% Very good
Read 448
Write 206
Mixed 180
SusWrite 189
56% 256 MB/s
4K Read 21.3
4K Write 71.1
4K Mixed 31.8
111% 41.4 MB/s
DQ Read 283
DQ Write 183
DQ Mixed 176
146% 214 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 74.2%
Great: 90%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
735GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 120 124 123 124 119 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
69.4% Good
Read 121
Write 117
Mixed 24.7
SusWrite 121
69% 95.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.6
131% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 69.4%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
82.2% Excellent
MC Read 31.5
MC Write 32.9
MC Mixed 23.9
84% 29.4 GB/s
SC Read 16.8
SC Write 32.7
SC Mixed 23.9
70% 24.5 GB/s
Latency 70.8
56% 70.8 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 82.2%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 R4 Builds (Compare 2,685 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: Alienware 17 R4

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