Alienware 18

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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 66.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive96.3% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 18  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 01W2J2
Memory10.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit 种颜色, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit 种颜色
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140227
Uptime6.2 Days
Run DateNov 26 '22 at 19:16
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4800MQ-$150
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
66.3% Good
Memory 89.8
1-Core 75.6
2-Core 138
63% 101 Pts
4-Core 233
8-Core 343
36% 288 Pts
64-Core 368
23% 368 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 66.3%
Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 860M
Dell(1028 05AB) 2GB
CLim: 915 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 389.12
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 11% Great: 17%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$210
327GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 398 430 443 452 462 461 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
96.3% Outstanding
Read 437
Write 430
Mixed 361
SusWrite 441
94% 417 MB/s
4K Read 25.2
4K Write 58.8
4K Mixed 34.8
114% 39.6 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 348
DQ Mixed 362
272% 365 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 96.3%
Great: 124%
Liteonit DMT-80M6M-11 mSATA 80GB
74GB free
Firmware: DMH110B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 197 201 202 192 202 202 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
67.1% Good
Read 442
Write 202
Mixed 196
SusWrite 199
58% 260 MB/s
4K Read 22.6
4K Write 41.4
4K Mixed 24
87% 29.3 MB/s
DQ Read 270
DQ Write 203
DQ Mixed 174
147% 216 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 67.1%
Great: 75%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2004)-$47
574GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 44 47 51 46 48 42 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
38.8% Below average
Read 89
Write 83.8
Mixed 34.2
SusWrite 46.2
46% 63.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.4
77% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 38.8%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
55.4% Above average
MC Read 20.6
MC Write 20.8
MC Mixed 16.6
55% 19.3 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 14.6
SC Mixed 18.7
44% 15.4 GB/s
Latency 67.5
59% 67.5 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 55.4%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 18 Builds (Compare 366 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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HDDRAMUSB
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