Alienware 15 R3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (5th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 95 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 an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 26.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Graphics58.7% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 (38%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware 15 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 082CGY
Memory10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161208
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 01 '23 at 06:27
Run Duration172 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 38%

 PC Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
26.1% Poor
Memory 38.9
1-Core 22.8
2-Core 40.3
23% 34 Pts
4-Core 72.9
8-Core 102
11% 87.4 Pts
64-Core 104
6% 104 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 26.1%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 07C0) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 528.24
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
58.7% Above average
Lighting 61.1
Reflection 91
Parallax 81.6
50% 77.9 fps
MRender 86.8
Gravity 91.9
Splatting 97.1
76% 91.9 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 58.7%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk Ultra 3D NVMe 1TB
510GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 211210WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 635
Write 430
Mixed 363
105% 476 MB/s
4K Read 17.4
4K Write 19.1
4K Mixed 17.3
59% 17.9 MB/s
DQ Read 152
DQ Write 90
DQ Mixed 107
83% 116 MB/s
Poor: 161% Great: 280%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
96GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 45.4
Write 66.6
Mixed 17.5
32% 43.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.5
103% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 75%
Generic MassStorageClass 128GB
11GB free, PID 0749
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 79.7
Write 32.3
Mixed 36.7
54% 49.6 MB/s
4K Read 5.2
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 3.3
220% 3.7 MB/s
Poor: 16% Great: 45%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
41.4% Average
MC Read 14.8
MC Write 15.9
MC Mixed 17.9
46% 16.2 GB/s
SC Read 5.6
SC Write 9
SC Mixed 7.6
21% 7.4 GB/s
Latency 207
19% 207 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 41.4%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 15 R3 Builds (Compare 1,991 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
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Workstation
Workstation 41%
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System: Alienware 15 R3

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