Alienware m17 R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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.
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 88%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive202% 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.
Very high background CPU (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemAlienware m17 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware m17 R4
Memory4.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210310
Uptime11.9 Days
Run DateNov 25 '21 at 23:51
Run Duration248 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 46%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th 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 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
88% Excellent
Memory 87.2
1-Core 120
2-Core 240
84% 149 Pts
4-Core 477
8-Core 758
76% 618 Pts
64-Core 1,260
78% 1,260 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 88%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070 (Laptop)
Dell(1028 0A75) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 3525 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 466.42
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 164
Reflection 166
Parallax 148
134% 159 fps
Gravity 118
Splatting 114
102% 116 fps
Poor: 94% Great: 127%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$94
763GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B4QFXO7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1469 1470 1392 1485 1561 1460 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
202% Outstanding
Read 835
Write 1,648
Mixed 1,066
SusWrite 1,473
286% 1,255 MB/s
4K Read 35.1
4K Write 70.1
4K Mixed 45.1
148% 50.1 MB/s
DQ Read 804
DQ Write 676
DQ Mixed 748
558% 743 MB/s
Poor: 149%
This bench: 202%
Great: 365%
PC SN530 NVMe WDC 256GB
238GB free
Firmware: 21112012 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 358 260 251 216 216 214 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
131% Outstanding
Read 812
Write 838
Mixed 737
SusWrite 252
148% 660 MB/s
4K Read 35.7
4K Write 98.5
4K Mixed 44.5
163% 59.6 MB/s
DQ Read 677
DQ Write 814
DQ Mixed 575
481% 689 MB/s
Poor: 86%
This bench: 131%
Great: 196%
Samsung 980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$94
922GB free
Firmware: 1B4QFXO7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1683 1710 1723 1689 1697 1684 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
223% Outstanding
Read 864
Write 1,661
Mixed 1,077
SusWrite 1,698
302% 1,325 MB/s
4K Read 37.4
4K Write 79.5
4K Mixed 48
160% 55 MB/s
DQ Read 855
DQ Write 732
DQ Mixed 794
595% 794 MB/s
Poor: 149%
This bench: 223%
Great: 365%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 4ATF1G64HZ-3G2E1 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
55.8% Above average
MC Read 23.3
MC Write 18.8
MC Mixed 16.2
56% 19.4 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 19.4
SC Mixed 17.1
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 70.3
57% 70.3 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 93%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 87%
Aircraft carrier

System: Alienware m17 R4

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