Alienware m17

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 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 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 64.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive157% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware m17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 03R2RY
Memory6.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220707
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 23 '22 at 19:32
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 32%

 PC Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
64.8% Good
Memory 72.4
1-Core 85.7
2-Core 76.2
52% 78.1 Pts
4-Core 308
8-Core 518
50% 413 Pts
64-Core 189
12% 189 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 64.8%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070 (Mobile Max-Q)
Dell(1028 08A2) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 30.0.15.1272
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 40.7
Reflection 73.2
Parallax 38.5
33% 50.8 fps
Gravity 54.7
Splatting 61
52% 57.8 fps
Poor: 52% Great: 94%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black SN750 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB (2019)-$74
648GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 111110WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1026 776 851 777 899 1036 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
157% Outstanding
Read 1,089
Write 1,616
Mixed 1,320
SusWrite 894
278% 1,230 MB/s
4K Read 25.9
4K Write 65
4K Mixed 37.1
121% 42.7 MB/s
DQ Read 521
DQ Write 426
DQ Mixed 462
349% 470 MB/s
Poor: 188%
This bench: 157%
Great: 347%
Toshiba XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$33
122GB free
Firmware: AADA4106 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 251 212 193 162 151 176 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
93.8% Outstanding
Read 1,053
Write 319
Mixed 444
SusWrite 191
110% 502 MB/s
4K Read 13.9
4K Write 60
4K Mixed 19.8
78% 31.2 MB/s
DQ Read 403
DQ Write 327
DQ Mixed 285
235% 338 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 93.8%
Great: 193%
Seagate FireCuda 2.5" 1TB-$56
190GB free
Firmware: SDM3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 64 75 72 72 93 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 20% Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6CJR8N-VK 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
67.8% Good
MC Read 27.8
MC Write 24.9
MC Mixed 20.2
69% 24.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.2
SC Write 27.8
SC Mixed 20.4
59% 20.8 GB/s
Latency 96
42% 96 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 67.8%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical m17 Builds (Compare 383 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware m17

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $46
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