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 above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 78.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics52.9% 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 Drive89.8% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
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
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180125
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateJun 14 '18 at 11:00
Run Duration268 Seconds
Run User GUM-User
Background CPU8%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th 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 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
78.5% Very good
Memory 88.9
1-Core 101
2-Core 207
76% 132 Pts
4-Core 368
8-Core 538
56% 453 Pts
64-Core 516
32% 516 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 78.5%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 07C0) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 389.12
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
52.9% Above average
Lighting 64.7
Reflection 71.9
Parallax 59.5
53% 65.4 fps
MRender 69
Gravity 60.8
Splatting 65.8
53% 65.2 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 52.9%
Great: 52%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 1TB-$66
537GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR020 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
89.8% Excellent
Read 507
Write 379
Mixed 415
96% 433 MB/s
4K Read 26.9
4K Write 52.7
4K Mixed 34.1
112% 37.9 MB/s
DQ Read 303
DQ Write 207
DQ Mixed 74
104% 195 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 89.8%
Great: 125%
Seagate BUP Slim SL 2TB
812GB free
Firmware: 0304
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
33.4% Below average
Read 55.1
Write 60.1
Mixed 33.2
37% 49.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.75
4K Write 4.51
4K Mixed 0.29
147% 1.85 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 33.4%
Great: 65%
SanDisk Cruzer Fit 32GB
27GB free, PID 5571, SanDisk Cruzer Fit CZ33 32GB USB 2.0 Low-Profile Flash Drive- SDCZ33-032G-B35
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
12.2% Very poor
Read 20.2
Write 5.61
Mixed 7.81
12% 11.2 MB/s
4K Read 4.45
4K Write 2.29
4K Mixed 1.34
140% 2.69 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 12.2%
Great: 14%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6MFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
74.7% Very good
MC Read 28.9
MC Write 28.8
MC Mixed 22.1
76% 26.6 GB/s
SC Read 16.2
SC Write 26.6
SC Mixed 22.8
62% 21.9 GB/s
Latency 68.6
58% 68.6 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 74.7%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 15 R3 Builds (Compare 1,992 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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