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 (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 62.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive131% 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.
SystemAlienware 17 R5  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R5
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210908
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateDec 04 '21 at 15:32
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing as expected (55th 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 2.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
62.6% Good
Memory 81
1-Core 64.1
2-Core 128
56% 90.9 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 392
39% 316 Pts
64-Core 519
32% 519 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 62.6%
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: 497.09
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 95.8
Reflection 121
Parallax 96.5
78% 104 fps
Gravity 97.6
Splatting 105
90% 101 fps
Poor: 48% Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$33
159GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AADA4106 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 283 331 305 327 310 239 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
131% Outstanding
Read 1,517
Write 1,008
Mixed 447
SusWrite 299
180% 818 MB/s
4K Read 23.3
4K Write 73.3
4K Mixed 32.6
116% 43.1 MB/s
DQ Read 371
DQ Write 340
DQ Mixed 304
242% 338 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 131%
Great: 193%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
723GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 122 124 122 124 123 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
71.2% Very good
Read 126
Write 116
Mixed 24.7
SusWrite 122
70% 97.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
123% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 71.2%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
71.3% Very good
MC Read 28.1
MC Write 29.5
MC Mixed 21.3
75% 26.3 GB/s
SC Read 12.2
SC Write 22.1
SC Mixed 17.5
49% 17.3 GB/s
Latency 78.7
51% 78.7 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 71.3%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 R5 Builds (Compare 560 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 55%
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Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht

System: Alienware 17 R5

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 37% - Below average Total price: $33
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