Alienware 17

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 55.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.23% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive26% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
Very high background CPU (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 20 '23 at 01:00
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User ECU-User
Background CPU 46%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4700MQ-$209
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
55.7% Above average
Memory 74.4
1-Core 92.4
2-Core 118
59% 94.8 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 318
32% 260 Pts
64-Core 419
26% 419 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 55.7%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05AB) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
3.23% Terrible
Lighting 3.5
Reflection 18.9
Parallax 6.6
3% 9.67 fps
MRender 7.5
Gravity 2.3
Splatting 4.9
4% 4.9 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.23%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
196GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1D1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 252 63 31 31 43 31 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
26% Poor
Read 183
Write 99.2
Mixed 83
SusWrite 75.1
24% 110 MB/s
4K Read 13.4
4K Write 19.1
4K Mixed 10.8
44% 14.4 MB/s
DQ Read 14.1
DQ Write 15.4
DQ Mixed 14.3
11% 14.6 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 26%
Great: 102%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273CH0-YK0 Micron 8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 M471B5173EB0-YK0 Micron 8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
51.9% Above average
MC Read 19.9
MC Write 19.7
MC Mixed 15.4
52% 18.3 GB/s
SC Read 11.8
SC Write 17.3
SC Mixed 17.1
44% 15.4 GB/s
Latency 91.7
44% 91.7 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 51.9%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 Builds (Compare 1,147 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware 17

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $209
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