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 above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 68.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive121% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (52%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17 R5  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R5
Memory10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180529
Uptime5.3 Days
Run DateAug 01 '21 at 22:49
Run Duration266 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 52%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th 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 below expectations (39th percentile)
68.4% Good
Memory 72.7
1-Core 75.6
2-Core 184
62% 111 Pts
4-Core 346
8-Core 578
56% 462 Pts
64-Core 767
48% 767 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 68.4%
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: 466.18
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 46.4
Reflection 29.4
Parallax 6.1
38% 27.3 fps
Gravity 40.7
Splatting 47.8
40% 44.2 fps
Poor: 35% Great: 52%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$33
186GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AADA4105 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 273 289 393 289 588 426 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
121% Outstanding
Read 726
Write 672
Mixed 653
SusWrite 376
136% 607 MB/s
4K Read 15
4K Write 79.4
4K Mixed 49.2
128% 47.9 MB/s
DQ Read 573
DQ Write 650
DQ Mixed 602
456% 608 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 121%
Great: 193%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
891GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 119 113 117 123 122 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
71.7% Very good
Read 131
Write 122
Mixed 25.1
SusWrite 119
72% 99.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
121% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 71.7%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 1x16GB
1 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
46.7% Average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 17
MC Mixed 13.7
46% 15.9 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 18
SC Mixed 17.6
46% 16.1 GB/s
Latency 95.4
42% 95.4 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 46.7%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 34: 4R 4G 2B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
34% 13% 75 203 92 60 17.2" 1920 1080 AUO139D
History: Score 17: 3R 0G 2B | Score 25: 3R 3G 1B | Score 34: 4R 4G 2B
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System: Alienware 17 R5

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