PC Status | Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (17th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 83 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. |
Processor | With an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average. |
Graphics | 20.3% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
Boot Drive | 43.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications. |
Memory | 16GB 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 Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
System | Alienware M15x (all builds) |
Motherboard | Alienware |
Memory | 13 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
Display | 1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors |
OS | Windows 10 |
BIOS Date | 20110105 |
Uptime | 0 Days |
Run Date | Jan 27 '22 at 21:41 |
Run Duration | 151 Seconds |
Run User | USA-User |
Background CPU | 4% |
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
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50.9%
Above average
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Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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AMD Radeon HD 7970M
Dell(1028 057B) 2GB
Driver: 21.5.2
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20.3%
Poor
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Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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WDC WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GB
202GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 415020WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 196 200 198 201 196 141 MB/s
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43.4%
Average
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Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Unknown 78.C2GCZ.4030C 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 1600 MHz
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36.5%
Below average
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L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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CPU | |
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Core i7 Q 740Intel $190Bench 54%, 13,278 samples | 49x |
Core i7 Q 720Intel $220Bench 51%, 13,149 samples | 46x |
Core i7 Q 840Intel $85Bench 56%, 1,339 samples | 10x |
GPU | |
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GeForce GTX 260MNvidiaBench 5%, 1,120 samples | 42x |
GeForce GTX 460MNvidiaBench 6%, 3,887 samples | 24x |
Mobility Radeon HD 5730AMDBench 4%, 2,535 samples | 20x |
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 53% - Above average | Total price: $220 |