Alienware m15 R4

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 (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 94.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive262% 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware m15 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware m15 R4
Memory10.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20210708
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 14 '21 at 18:16
Run Duration194 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10870H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
94.1% Outstanding
Memory 93.3
1-Core 136
2-Core 268
92% 166 Pts
4-Core 510
8-Core 904
85% 707 Pts
64-Core 1,412
87% 1,412 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 94.1%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pc711 NVMe SK hynix 1TB
833GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 41001131 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1682 1397 1468 1529 1680 1729 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
262% Outstanding
Read 1,673
Write 2,176
Mixed 1,407
SusWrite 1,581
386% 1,709 MB/s
4K Read 52.9
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 67.6
221% 74.1 MB/s
DQ Read 794
DQ Write 554
DQ Mixed 592
464% 647 MB/s
Poor: 146%
This bench: 262%
Great: 389%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$150
922GB free
Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2245 2262 2267 1885 1443 1454 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
302% Outstanding
Read 1,790
Write 2,074
Mixed 1457
SusWrite 1,926
409% 1,812 MB/s
4K Read 56
4K Write 113
4K Mixed 73.8
239% 81.1 MB/s
DQ Read 909
DQ Write 786
DQ Mixed 840
632% 845 MB/s
Poor: 223%
This bench: 302%
Great: 435%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1G44AB0-CWE 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing below potential (36th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
66.4% Good
MC Read 23.4
MC Write 23.8
MC Mixed 17.8
62% 21.7 GB/s
SC Read 18
SC Write 37.5
SC Mixed 24.4
76% 26.6 GB/s
Latency 61.5
65% 61.5 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 66.4%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical m15 R4 Builds (Compare 362 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 93%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 88%
Aircraft carrier

System: Alienware m15 R4

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HDDRAMUSB
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