Alienware 17 R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 63.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics5.13% 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.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
15 months ago, 14 months ago.
SystemAlienware 17 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R4
Memory9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220318
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 31 '23 at 21:43
Run Duration157 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6820HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
63.3% Good
Memory 76.7
1-Core 77.6
2-Core 148
60% 101 Pts
4-Core 277
8-Core 352
40% 315 Pts
64-Core 355
22% 355 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 63.3%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)
Dell(1028 0776) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 31.0.101.2111
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
5.13% Terrible
Lighting 5.8
Reflection 116
Parallax 6
5% 42.5 fps
MRender 7.3
Gravity 5.2
Splatting 8.6
6% 7.03 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 5.13%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba THNSN5256GPUK NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
187GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5KDA4101 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 934
Write 719
Mixed 387
150% 680 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 48.4
4K Mixed 32.8
106% 35.6 MB/s
DQ Read 510
DQ Write 149
DQ Mixed 251
206% 303 MB/s
Poor: 66% Great: 141%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
886GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 121
Write 115
Mixed 31.9
65% 89.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.6
119% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF1G64HZ-2G3B1 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
51.3% Above average
MC Read 19.4
MC Write 19.2
MC Mixed 16.3
52% 18.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 17.4
SC Mixed 14.2
40% 14 GB/s
Latency 86.9
46% 86.9 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 51.3%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 R4 Builds (Compare 2,670 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: Alienware 17 R4

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