Alienware m17 R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (14th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 86 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
Processor	With an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 52.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive	214% 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.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

CPU throttled at 77% 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

2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Alienware m17 R4 (all builds)
Motherboard	Alienware Alienware m17 R4
Memory	22.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	5120 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210708
Uptime	0.2 Days
Run Date	Sep 22 '21 at 23:54
Run Duration	228 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	9%
CPU Throttled	77%

PC Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-10980HK 7,777 User benchmarks, average bench 84% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	52.3% Above average	Memory 60.3 1-Core 67.7 2-Core 125 50% 84.4 Pts	4-Core 239 8-Core 410 39% 324 Pts	64-Core 91.9 6% 91.9 Pts
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 52.3% Great: 96%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080 (Laptop) 16,265 User benchmarks, average bench 125% Dell(1028 0A96) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 16GB, Driver: 471.35 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 196 Reflection 186 Parallax 176 160% 186 fps	Gravity 141 Splatting 114 111% 128 fps
Poor: 96% Great: 144%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 1TB 17,176 User benchmarks, average bench 242% 669GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.0.00 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1009 1443 1527 1475 1586 1660 MB/s Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)	214% Outstanding	Read 1750 Write 1,718 Mixed 1,466 SusWrite 1,450 359% 1,596 MB/s	4K Read 34.6 4K Write 44.9 4K Mixed 37.9 125% 39.1 MB/s	DQ Read 480 DQ Write 263 DQ Mixed 382 281% 375 MB/s
Poor: 115% ↑ This bench: 214% Great: 372%
PC SN530 NVMe WDC 512GB 5,609 User benchmarks, average bench 173% 477GB free Firmware: 21113012 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 776 431 432 432 432 435 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	132% Outstanding	Read 1,036 Write 1,044 Mixed 973 SusWrite 490 199% 886 MB/s	4K Read 39.6 4K Write 58.5 4K Mixed 38.5 140% 45.5 MB/s	DQ Read 512 DQ Write 298 DQ Mixed 416 307% 409 MB/s
Poor: 110% ↑ This bench: 132% Great: 236%
WD My Passport 0740 1TB 4,204 User benchmarks, average bench 25% 664GB free, PID 0740 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.4 8.3 8.3 8.1 8 7.7 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	2.94% Terrible	Read 4 Write 7.7 Mixed 5.7 SusWrite 7.9 9% 6.32 MB/s	4K Read 0.1 4K Write 0.2 4K Mixed 0.1 11% 0.13 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 2.94% Great: 41%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Hynix HMAB2GS6AMR6N-XN 2x16GB 3,322 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 2 of 2 slots used 32GB Row of chips DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 2933 MHz Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	23.8% Poor	MC Read 7.8 MC Write 5.9 MC Mixed 7.4 20% 7.03 GB/s	SC Read 8.2 SC Write 14.2 SC Mixed 12.4 33% 11.6 GB/s	Latency 127 32% 127 ns
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 23.8% Great: 87%

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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	7	5	60	49"	1280 720	DELA10F Dell U4919DW

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Gaming 93%

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Desktop 87%

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Workstation 87%

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System: Alienware m17 R4

CPU
Core i7-10870HIntelBench 79%, 23,498 samples	233x
Core i9-10980HKIntelBench 84%, 7,777 samples	80x
Core i7-4770KIntelBench 88%, 3 samples	1x

GPU
RTX 3070 (Laptop)NvidiaBench 114%, 45,297 samples	155x
RTX 3080 (Laptop)NvidiaBench 125%, 16,265 samples	121x
UHD GraphicsIntelBench 5%, 187,969 samples	19x

SSD
SN730 NVMe WDC 1024GBPCBench 229%, 3,901 samples	67x
Raid 0 Volume 1TBIntelBench 242%, 17,176 samples	38x
NVMe KIOXIA 1024GBKxg60znv1t02Bench 262%, 4,912 samples	34x

RAM
HMAB2GS6AMR6N-XN 2x16GBHynixBench 78%, 3,322 samples	164x
4ATF1G64HZ-3G2E1 2x8GBMicronBench 70%, 20,634 samples	68x
HMAA1GS6CJR6N-XN 2x8GBHynixBench 66%, 21,689 samples	58x

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CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16