Alienware M17xR3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 58.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.49% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive71.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (54%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware M17xR3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M17xR3
Memory3.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1600 x 900 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120820
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 04 '23 at 17:32
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 54%

 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2670QM-$200
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
58.5% Above average
Memory 78.4
1-Core 67.3
2-Core 123
55% 89.7 Pts
4-Core 211
8-Core 300
32% 255 Pts
64-Core 293
18% 293 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 58.5%
Great: 67%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
Dell(1028 04BA) 2GB
Driver: Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
1.49% Terrible
Lighting 1.8
Reflection 2.2
Parallax 1.5
2% 1.83 fps
MRender 2.7
Gravity 0.5
Splatting 2.3
2% 1.83 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.49%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU650 240GB-$70
184GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P210730f
SusWrite @10s intervals: 388 384 386 375 358 355 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
71.8% Very good
Read 416
Write 392
Mixed 384
SusWrite 374
88% 392 MB/s
4K Read 20.7
4K Write 25.2
4K Mixed 21
72% 22.3 MB/s
DQ Read 185
DQ Write 271
DQ Mixed 252
184% 236 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 71.8%
Great: 99%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 750GB (2010)-$70
618GB free
Firmware: 0002DEM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 84 86 88 89 84 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
50.6% Above average
Read 89.9
Write 90.3
Mixed 43.7
SusWrite 86.8
57% 77.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.6
99% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya NT2GC64B88G0NS-DI 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
43.4% Average
MC Read 14.9
MC Write 16.3
MC Mixed 14.5
44% 15.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 11.6
SC Mixed 12.4
33% 11.6 GB/s
Latency 83.6
48% 83.6 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 43.4%
Great: 55%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M17xR3 Builds (Compare 275 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M17xR3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 50% - Above average Total price: $294
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