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Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 19%
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 53.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics36% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive117% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 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months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
SystemAlienware 17 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0GH72M
Memory5.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20210610
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 14 '23 at 00:13
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
53.8% Above average
Memory 59.6
1-Core 59.2
2-Core 132
48% 83.5 Pts
4-Core 259
8-Core 374
40% 316 Pts
64-Core 358
22% 358 Pts
Poor: 34% ↑
This bench: 53.8%
 Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970M
Dell(1028 0708) 3GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 31.0.15.3168
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
36% Below average
Lighting 45.2
Reflection 66
Parallax 41.7
37% 51 fps
MRender 45.7
Gravity 43.9
Splatting 38.3
34% 42.6 fps
Poor: 25% ↑
This bench: 36%
 Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue SN570 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB
154GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 234110WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1010 632 508 532 535 543 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
117% Outstanding
Read 829
Write 562
Mixed 444
SusWrite 626
138% 616 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 49.2
4K Mixed 36.8
102% 34.9 MB/s
DQ Read 340
DQ Write 237
DQ Mixed 258
201% 278 MB/s
Poor: 159% ↑
This bench: 117%
 Great: 300%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
269GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3P0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 90 91 89 90 91 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
55.5% Above average
Read 103
Write 113
Mixed 32.7
SusWrite 89.9
62% 84.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
121% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑
This bench: 55.5%
 Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH Samsung M471A5244CB0-CRC 12GB
2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
34.1% Below average
MC Read 11.5
MC Write 14.7
MC Mixed 11.2
36% 12.5 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 9.2
SC Mixed 7.3
22% 7.67 GB/s
Latency 129
31% 129 ns
Poor: 27% ↑
This bench: 34.1%
 Great: 69%
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 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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System: Alienware 17 R3

CPU
Core i7-6700HQIntelBench 59%, 320,434 samples983x
Core i7-6820HKIntelBench 69%, 20,362 samples438x
Core i7-6820HQIntelBench 60%, 33,920 samples3x
GPU
HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 213,495 samples755x
GTX 970MNvidiaBench 31%, 21,995 samples309x
GTX 980MNvidiaBench 41%, 14,160 samples293x
SSD
PM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBSamsungBench 120%, 13,766 samples242x
CM871 M.2 2280 128GBSamsungBench 45%, 3,215 samples111x
PM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsungBench 140%, 7,011 samples81x
RAM
HMA41GS6AFR8N-TF 2x8GBHynixBench 70%, 55,289 samples317x
16ATF1G64HZ-2G1A2 2x8GBMicronBench 69%, 6,021 samples140x
HMA451S6AFR8N-TF 2x4GBHynixBench 66%, 17,761 samples126x
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