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 as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive111% 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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17 R5  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R5
Memory9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190223
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 25 '21 at 03:05
Run Duration225 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing as expected (57th 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 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
84.1% Excellent
Memory 91.5
1-Core 114
2-Core 226
82% 144 Pts
4-Core 413
8-Core 728
69% 571 Pts
64-Core 779
48% 779 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 84.1%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 0877) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 461.40
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 96.7
Reflection 126
Parallax 96.3
79% 106 fps
Gravity 96.7
Splatting 105
90% 101 fps
Poor: 48% Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$33
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AADA4105 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 27 40 52 69 73 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
111% Outstanding
Read 1,577
Write 36.8
Mixed 63.4
SusWrite 50.4
90% 432 MB/s
4K Read 32.5
4K Write 30.5
4K Mixed 33.9
109% 32.3 MB/s
DQ Read 455
DQ Write 25.9
DQ Mixed 47
83% 176 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 111%
Great: 193%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
160GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 95 94 95 94 95 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
57% Above average
Read 104
Write 113
Mixed 38.4
SusWrite 94
64% 87.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.5
114% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 57%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown KMKYF9-MID 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
73.7% Very good
MC Read 28.7
MC Write 27.5
MC Mixed 21.2
74% 25.8 GB/s
SC Read 17.6
SC Write 27.8
SC Mixed 23.8
66% 23.1 GB/s
Latency 64.9
62% 64.9 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 73.7%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 46: 6R 4G 4B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
46% 14% 99 273 187 60 17.2" 1920 1080 AUO139D
History: Score 24: 3R 1G 6B | Score 46: 6R 4G 4B
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System: Alienware 17 R5

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