Alienware m17 R2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 91%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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 (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware m17 R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware m17 R2
Memory4.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220610
Uptime1.3 Days
Run DateAug 12 '22 at 12:43
Run Duration169 Seconds
Run User ZAF-User
Background CPU 19%
Watch Gameplay: 2080-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9980HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
91% Outstanding
Memory 92.5
1-Core 133
2-Core 234
88% 153 Pts
4-Core 481
8-Core 850
80% 666 Pts
64-Core 1,159
72% 1,159 Pts
Poor: 62%
This bench: 91%
Great: 95%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441
CLim: 2265 MHz, MLim: 3750 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 516.59
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 225
Reflection 203
Parallax 252
184% 227 fps
Gravity 219
Splatting 155
161% 187 fps
Poor: 128% Great: 174%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$158
101GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,126
Write 1,796
Mixed 1,592
409% 1,838 MB/s
4K Read 50.5
4K Write 100
4K Mixed 67
216% 72.6 MB/s
DQ Read 834
DQ Write 616
DQ Mixed 718
538% 722 MB/s
Poor: 214% Great: 372%
Nvme HS-SSD-E2000 204 2TB
48GB free
Firmware: HBAF28FT Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Read 2,079
Write 1696
Mixed 129
285% 1,301 MB/s
4K Read 47
4K Write 97.6
4K Mixed 64.9
206% 69.8 MB/s
DQ Read 883
DQ Write 633
DQ Mixed 592
487% 703 MB/s
Poor: 138% Great: 248%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 4ATS1G64HZ-2G6E1 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
69.7% Good
MC Read 28
MC Write 23.5
MC Mixed 21.7
70% 24.4 GB/s
SC Read 16.4
SC Write 23.6
SC Mixed 23
60% 21 GB/s
Latency 63.1
63% 63.1 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 69.7%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical m17 R2 Builds (Compare 213 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware m17 R2

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