Alienware m15 R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 92.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	287% 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.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

CPU throttled at 77% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.

System	Alienware m15 R4 (all builds)
Motherboard	Alienware Alienware m15 R4
Memory	20.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220328
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 18 '22 at 01:46
Run Duration	363 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	4%
CPU Throttled	77%

PC Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-10980HK 7,777 User benchmarks, average bench 84% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	92.2% Outstanding	Memory 94 1-Core 140 2-Core 280 95% 171 Pts	4-Core 486 8-Core 842 80% 664 Pts	64-Core 1407 87% 1407 Pts
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 92.2% Great: 96%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070 (Laptop) 45,297 User benchmarks, average bench 114% Dell(1028 0A74) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 511.69 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 181 Reflection 187 Parallax 183 147% 184 fps	Gravity 130 Splatting 125 113% 128 fps
Poor: 94% Great: 127%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Pc711 NVMe SK hynix 1TB 5,603 User benchmarks, average bench 277% 487GB free (System drive) Firmware: 41001131 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1541 1575 1614 1628 1632 1619 MB/s Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	287% Outstanding	Read 2,286 Write 2,260 Mixed 1,576 SusWrite 1,601 434% 1,931 MB/s	4K Read 50.8 4K Write 101 4K Mixed 68.2 218% 73.2 MB/s	DQ Read 775 DQ Write 560 DQ Mixed 636 484% 657 MB/s
Poor: 146% ↑ This bench: 287% Great: 389%
Kingston XS2000 2TB 14 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 1TB free Firmware: 1000 SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 148 149 151 151 151 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	49.6% Average	Read 348 Write 120 Mixed 171 SusWrite 148 44% 197 MB/s	4K Read 19.5 4K Write 37.4 4K Mixed 19.7 75% 25.5 MB/s	DQ Read 94.1 DQ Write 76.7 DQ Mixed 20.6 33% 63.8 MB/s
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 49.6% Great: 83%
Seagate Expansion Desk 8TB 11,959 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 1.5TB free Firmware: 9401 SusWrite @10s intervals: 139 148 156 159 156 151 MB/s Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	69.9% Good	Read 90.6 Write 122 Mixed 90.4 SusWrite 152 84% 114 MB/s	4K Read 3.2 4K Write 3.3 4K Mixed 0.7 272% 2.4 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 69.9% Great: 94%
External USB3.0 DISK00 16TB 7 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 13.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 250 256 257 257 258 257 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	141% Outstanding	Read 247 Write 245 Mixed 176 SusWrite 256 313% 231 MB/s	4K Read 18.8 4K Write 14.6 4K Mixed 1 600% 11.5 MB/s	DQ Read 6.7 DQ Write 8.9 DQ Mixed 0.2 334% 5.27 MB/s
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 141% Great: 141%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Hynix HMAB2GS6AMR6N-XN 2x16GB 3,322 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 2 of 2 slots used 32GB Row of chips DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 2933 MHz Performing below potential (87^th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	84.8% Excellent	MC Read 32.7 MC Write 32.9 MC Mixed 23.3 85% 29.6 GB/s	SC Read 18.6 SC Write 38.5 SC Mixed 25.1 78% 27.4 GB/s	Latency 59.9 67% 59.9 ns
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 84.8% Great: 87%

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Desktop 87%

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Workstation 88%

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System: Alienware m15 R4

CPU
Core i7-10870HIntelBench 79%, 23,498 samples	299x
Core i9-10980HKIntelBench 84%, 7,777 samples	68x

GPU
RTX 3070 (Laptop)NvidiaBench 114%, 45,297 samples	183x
UHD GraphicsIntelBench 5%, 187,969 samples	98x
RTX 3080 (Laptop)NvidiaBench 125%, 16,265 samples	60x

SSD
NVMe KIOXIA 1024GBKxg60znv1t02Bench 262%, 4,912 samples	46x
NVMe KIOXIA 512GBKxg60znv512gBench 211%, 4,018 samples	36x
NVMe Samsung 512GBPm9a1Bench 282%, 2,521 samples	33x

RAM
HMAB2GS6AMR6N-XN 2x16GBHynixBench 78%, 3,322 samples	143x
HMAA1GS6CJR6N-XN 2x8GBHynixBench 66%, 21,689 samples	107x
4ATF1G64HZ-3G2E1 2x8GBMicronBench 70%, 20,634 samples	77x

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