Alienware 18

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (6th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 94 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 36.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics11.2% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive10.1% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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 (53%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemAlienware 18  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 01W2J2
Memory11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150904
Uptime10.2 Days
Run DateOct 29 '17 at 02:49
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 53%

 PC Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4810MQ-$400
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
36.8% Below average
Memory 60.1
1-Core 22.8
2-Core 45.7
30% 42.9 Pts
4-Core 75.2
8-Core 109
12% 92.1 Pts
64-Core 122
8% 122 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 36.8%
Great: 75%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 860M
Dell(1028 05AB) 2GB
CLim: 915 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 381.89
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
11.2% Very poor
Lighting 13
Reflection 16.7
Parallax 18.8
11% 16.1 fps
MRender 14.1
Gravity 15.3
Splatting 15.4
12% 14.9 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 11.2%
Great: 17%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WD10JPVX-75JC3T0 1TB
589GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.0
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
10.1% Very poor
Read 105
Write 90.4
Mixed 91.5
21% 95.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.36
4K Write 1.46
4K Mixed 0.19
2% 0.67 MB/s
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5173DB0-YK0 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
39.8% Below average
MC Read 14.8
MC Write 15.8
MC Mixed 15.7
44% 15.4 GB/s
SC Read 5.8
SC Write 4.6
SC Mixed 6.8
16% 5.73 GB/s
Latency 127
31% 127 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 39.8%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 18 Builds (Compare 368 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Alienware 18

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $239
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