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 (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive209% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware m15 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware m15 R4
Memory25 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20210708
Uptime2.7 Days
Run DateNov 22 '21 at 07:32
Run Duration211 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing as expected (46th 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 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Memory 91.4
1-Core 124
2-Core 231
85% 149 Pts
4-Core 431
8-Core 788
73% 609 Pts
64-Core 1,327
82% 1,327 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070 (Laptop)
Dell(1028 0A74) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 496.76
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 173
Reflection 177
Parallax 159
141% 169 fps
Gravity 125
Splatting 119
108% 122 fps
Poor: 94% Great: 127%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PC SN730 NVMe WDC 1024GB
733GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11150012 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1336 1655 1603 1600 1669 1677 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
209% Outstanding
Read 1,115
Write 1,706
Mixed 1,353
SusWrite 1590
327% 1,441 MB/s
4K Read 40.9
4K Write 57.1
4K Mixed 42.5
147% 46.8 MB/s
DQ Read 888
DQ Write 120
DQ Mixed 216
231% 408 MB/s
Poor: 143%
This bench: 209%
Great: 332%
SHGP31-1000GM-2 1TB
183GB free
Firmware: 41060C20
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1722 1625 1591 1586 1638 1569 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
219% Outstanding
Read 1,436
Write 1659
Mixed 862
SusWrite 1,622
315% 1,395 MB/s
4K Read 30.1
4K Write 44.3
4K Mixed 44.2
126% 39.5 MB/s
DQ Read 916
DQ Write 105
DQ Mixed 212
230% 411 MB/s
Poor: 181%
This bench: 219%
Great: 414%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMAB2GS6AMR6N-XN 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB Row of chips DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing below potential (60th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
80.8% Excellent
MC Read 32.7
MC Write 33.1
MC Mixed 22.6
84% 29.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 29.8
SC Mixed 17.6
59% 20.6 GB/s
Latency 65.2
61% 65.2 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 80.8%
Great: 87%

 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%
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 88%
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System: Alienware m15 R4

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