Alienware ASM201

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 78.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive91.4% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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 ASM201  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0GWM1Y
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170707
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 17 '17 at 02:33
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700T
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
78.6% Very good
Memory 85.4
1-Core 106
2-Core 212
76% 134 Pts
4-Core 387
8-Core 595
61% 491 Pts
64-Core 594
37% 594 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 78.6%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 385.12
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 147
Reflection 183
Parallax 168
120% 166 fps
Gravity 155
Splatting 123
121% 139 fps
Poor: 109% Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteon CV3-8D256-11 SATA 256GB
125GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T88110B Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
91.4% Outstanding
Read 519
Write 472
Mixed 500
111% 497 MB/s
4K Read 38.2
4K Write 78.5
4K Mixed 25.7
132% 47.5 MB/s
DQ Read 39.8
DQ Write 76.4
DQ Mixed 25.4
29% 47.2 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 91.4%
Great: 97%
Seagate ST1000LM044 HN-M101SAD 1TB
574GB free
Firmware: 2BD10001 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
69% Good
Read 110
Write 130
Mixed 126
92% 122 MB/s
4K Read 0.57
4K Write 2.15
4K Mixed 0.38
106% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 69%
Great: 78%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A2K43BB1-CPB 1x16GB
1 of 1 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
40.5% Average
MC Read 14.4
MC Write 14.1
MC Mixed 11.8
38% 13.4 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 13.8
SC Mixed 11.9
36% 12.8 GB/s
Latency 71.7
56% 71.7 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 40.5%
Great: 41%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ASM201 Builds (Compare 293 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

System: Alienware ASM201

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