| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 83.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| Graphics | 30.7% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 59.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications. |
| Memory | 16GB 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 Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Alienware M18xR1 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Alienware M18xR1 |
| Memory | 13.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20111129 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Aug 25 '21 at 21:23 |
| Run Duration | 126 Seconds |
| Run User | GBR-User |
| Background CPU | 17% |
PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i7-2920XM
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
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83.5%
Excellent
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82% 145 Pts
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64% 502 Pts
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36% 581 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
Dell(1028 048F) 2GB
CLim: 758 MHz, MLim: 900 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 471.68
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30.7%
Below average
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35% 32 fps
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22% 27.2 fps
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Crucial MX300 750GB-$160
628GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR011
SusWrite @10s intervals: 231 232 234 237 235 233 MB/s
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59.2%
Above average
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53% 236 MB/s
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85% 31.7 MB/s
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146% 193 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kingston 9905428-095.D00LF 99U5428-053.A00LF 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
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57.2%
Above average
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56% 19.5 GB/s
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54% 18.7 GB/s
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59% 68.3 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)
Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware
| Score | Hit Rate | Shots | EFps | 0.1% Low | Refresh Rate | Screen | Resolution | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0% | 0% | 0 | 9 | 8 | 60 | 18.5" | 1280 720 | SEC5448 |
Typical M18xR1 Builds (Compare 106 builds)
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System: Alienware M18xR1
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| Core i7-2670QMIntel $200Bench 56%, 51,169 samples | 34x |
| Core i7-2860QMIntel $469Bench 62%, 4,317 samples | 16x |
| Core i7-2960XMIntelBench 65%, 863 samples | 12x |
| GPU |
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| GeForce GTX 560MNvidiaBench 7%, 6,267 samples | 34x |
| GeForce GTX 580MNvidiaBench 13%, 434 samples | 23x |
| GTX 680MNvidiaBench 19%, 1,365 samples | 11x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 42% - Average | Total price: $360 |