Alienware M17xR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 66.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.23% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive74.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
SystemAlienware M17xR4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M17xR4
Memory7.4 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130517
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateAug 21 '22 at 21:15
Run Duration169 Seconds
Run User ZAF-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3610QM-$300
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
66.9% Good
Memory 81.8
1-Core 85.7
2-Core 140
62% 102 Pts
4-Core 281
8-Core 428
44% 354 Pts
64-Core 426
26% 426 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 66.9%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0551) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.5161
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
3.23% Terrible
Lighting 3.9
Reflection 1.9
Parallax 2.7
3% 2.83 fps
MRender 5
Gravity 2.3
Splatting 4.7
3% 4 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.23%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
70GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 262 132 132 134 137 135 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
74.9% Very good
Read 448
Write 352
Mixed 286
SusWrite 155
69% 310 MB/s
4K Read 26.6
4K Write 41.6
4K Mixed 30.4
101% 32.9 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 177
183% 299 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 74.9%
Great: 108%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 500GB-$39
155GB free
Firmware: 0005DEM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 92 91 92 92 92 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
54.9% Above average
Read 101
Write 75.6
Mixed 58.6
SusWrite 91.1
60% 81.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.6
102% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 54.9%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325S6CFR8C-PB HMT351S6CFR8C-PB HMT325S6CFR8C-PB HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 12GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
54.8% Above average
MC Read 19.8
MC Write 20
MC Mixed 17.1
54% 19 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 17.7
49% 17.1 GB/s
Latency 77.2
52% 77.2 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 54.8%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M17xR4 Builds (Compare 671 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M17xR4

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 46% - Average Total price: $520
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