Alienware m17 R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware m17 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware m17 R4
Memory15.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220707
Uptime7.8 Days
Run DateSep 25 '22 at 23:29
Run Duration85 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10870H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
79.3% Very good
Memory 84.7
1-Core 114
2-Core 207
78% 135 Pts
4-Core 398
8-Core 693
66% 546 Pts
64-Core 1,020
63% 1,020 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 79.3%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080 (Laptop)
Dell(1028 0A96) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 16GB, Driver: 512.98
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 184
Reflection 168
Parallax 174
150% 176 fps
Gravity 136
Splatting 110
107% 123 fps
Poor: 96% Great: 144%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pm9a1 NVMe Samsung 2048GB
13GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 36304129 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 978
Write 1,679
Mixed 910
268% 1,189 MB/s
4K Read 28.8
4K Write 74.6
4K Mixed 39.7
134% 47.7 MB/s
DQ Read 708
DQ Write 426
DQ Mixed 657
465% 597 MB/s
Poor: 188% Great: 471%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMAB2GS6AMR6N-XN 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB Row of chips DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
64.8% Good
MC Read 25.7
MC Write 23.7
MC Mixed 20.9
67% 23.4 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 18.7
SC Mixed 17.9
47% 16.4 GB/s
Latency 72.3
55% 72.3 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 64.8%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical m17 R4 Builds (Compare 317 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 93%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 87%
Aircraft carrier

System: Alienware m17 R4

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