Alienware 17 R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 40.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics48.5% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R4
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220318
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 17 '22 at 01:04
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 1.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
40.1% Average
Memory 63.7
1-Core 26.3
2-Core 50
33% 46.7 Pts
4-Core 90.4
8-Core 308
22% 199 Pts
64-Core 405
25% 405 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 40.1%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 0776) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 30.0.15.1277
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (60 fps cap detected)
48.5% Average
Lighting 60
Reflection 60
Parallax 60
49% 60 fps
MRender 60
Gravity 54.1
Splatting 60
48% 58 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 48.5%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk X400 M.2 2280 128GB
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X4130012
SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 26 16 21 22 32 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 46% Great: 87%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
381GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 97 98 97 99 98 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
61.9% Good
Read 119
Write 126
Mixed 28.2
SusWrite 96.9
67% 92.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
127% 1 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 61.9%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
57.5% Above average
MC Read 20
MC Write 25.5
MC Mixed 21.7
64% 22.4 GB/s
SC Read 7.4
SC Write 11.2
SC Mixed 9.8
27% 9.47 GB/s
Latency 117
34% 117 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 R4 Builds (Compare 2,668 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: Alienware 17 R4

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