Alienware 17 R3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 60.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics5.22% 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 Drive36.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory40GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 40GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
15 months ago, 15 months ago.
SystemAlienware 17 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0CFV5H
Memory35.7 GB free of 40 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210610
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 05 '23 at 05:17
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User HRV-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th 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 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
60.9% Good
Memory 68.2
1-Core 85.1
2-Core 157
60% 103 Pts
4-Core 290
8-Core 427
45% 358 Pts
64-Core 452
28% 452 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 60.9%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)
Dell(1028 0708) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7263
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
5.22% Terrible
Lighting 5.7
Reflection 54.4
Parallax 6.3
5% 22.1 fps
MRender 8.1
Gravity 5.7
Splatting 9
6% 7.6 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 5.22%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS240G2G0B-00EPW0 240GB
169GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UJ400400
SusWrite @10s intervals: 190 123 139 123 123 100 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
36.9% Below average
Read 357
Write 293
Mixed 143
SusWrite 133
52% 231 MB/s
4K Read 11.3
4K Write 15.9
4K Mixed 6.2
34% 11.1 MB/s
DQ Read 117
DQ Write 94.6
DQ Mixed 21.5
39% 77.7 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 36.9%
Great: 55%
Kingston SA2000M81000G 1TB
890GB free
Firmware: S5Z42105
SusWrite @10s intervals: 900 928 1051 1001 1062 1034 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
143% Outstanding
Read 642
Write 653
Mixed 681
SusWrite 996
168% 743 MB/s
4K Read 28.5
4K Write 52
4K Mixed 37.3
118% 39.3 MB/s
DQ Read 566
DQ Write 327
DQ Mixed 427
323% 440 MB/s
Poor: 140%
This bench: 143%
Great: 311%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT32G4SFD832A.C16FE Samsung M471A1G44AB0-CWE 39GB
2667, 2667 MHz
32767, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
45.6% Average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 18.2
MC Mixed 15.3
48% 16.9 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 12
SC Mixed 9.8
29% 10 GB/s
Latency 106
38% 106 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 45.6%
Great: 80%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 R3 Builds (Compare 1,425 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware 17 R3

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