Alienware 15 R3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (97th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 3 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics58.6% 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)
Boot Drive150% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
SystemAlienware 15 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 15 R3
Memory4.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171211
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateApr 23 '18 at 02:46
Run Duration85 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 19%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing way above expectations (97th 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 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
77.5% Very good
Memory 91.6
1-Core 101
2-Core 190
75% 128 Pts
4-Core 343
8-Core 491
52% 417 Pts
64-Core 553
34% 553 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 77.5%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 07C0) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2126 MHz, MLim: 2302 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 391.1
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
58.6% Above average
Lighting 70
Reflection 79.9
Parallax 72.1
57% 74 fps
MRender 82.4
Gravity 66.4
Splatting 76.7
62% 75.1 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 58.6%
Great: 52%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba THNSN5256GPUK NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
88GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5KDA4101 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
150% Outstanding
Read 1,568
Write 608
Mixed 584
200% 920 MB/s
4K Read 35.8
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 25.8
146% 57.8 MB/s
DQ Read 43.3
DQ Write 271
DQ Mixed 145
115% 153 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 150%
Great: 141%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF1G64HZ-2G3B1 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
41% Average
MC Read 15.4
MC Write 13.7
MC Mixed 11.1
38% 13.4 GB/s
SC Read 12
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 12.7
37% 13 GB/s
Latency 64.7
62% 64.7 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 41%
Great: 42%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 15 R3 Builds (Compare 1,995 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: Alienware 15 R3

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