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 below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 66.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive141% 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.
Very high background CPU (82%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17 R5  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R5
Memory22 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20201028
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJan 22 '22 at 17:11
Run Duration230 Seconds
Run User LBN-User
Background CPU 82%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-8950HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
66.6% Good
Memory 82.4
1-Core 114
2-Core 192
75% 129 Pts
4-Core 275
8-Core 425
43% 350 Pts
64-Core 638
40% 638 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 66.6%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 088C) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 497.29
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 109
Reflection 101
Parallax 112
89% 107 fps
Gravity 95.3
Splatting 107
91% 101 fps
Poor: 66% Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme KXG50PNV1T02 NVM 1TB
427GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AFDA4103 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 248 345 313 325 358 363 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
141% Outstanding
Read 1,564
Write 340
Mixed 398
SusWrite 325
143% 657 MB/s
4K Read 27.2
4K Write 64.6
4K Mixed 35.7
121% 42.5 MB/s
DQ Read 639
DQ Write 314
DQ Mixed 396
315% 450 MB/s
Poor: 108%
This bench: 141%
Great: 248%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
489GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 100 100 102 103 33 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
58% Above average
Read 113
Write 110
Mixed 22.2
SusWrite 89.2
60% 83.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
126% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 58%
Great: 75%
Leef iBridge 3 126GB
118GB free, PID 8005
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 31 41 47 41 51 44 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
25.9% Poor
Read 84.4
Write 70.3
Mixed 72.2
SusWrite 42.7
88% 67.4 MB/s
4K Read 4.1
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 1.6
107% 2.27 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 25.9%
Great: 26%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16ATF2G64HZ-2G6J1 80CE000080CE M471A2K43CB1-CTD 32GB
2667, 2667 MHz
16384, 16384 MB
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
78.3% Very good
MC Read 26.9
MC Write 32
MC Mixed 24.9
80% 27.9 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 31.3
SC Mixed 24.3
69% 24.1 GB/s
Latency 76.1
52% 76.1 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 78.3%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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System: Alienware 17 R5

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