Alienware 17

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (17th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 83 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 37.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 068R5X
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180129
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 01 '18 at 08:24
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User ECU-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing way below expectations (17th 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 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
37.5% Below average
Memory 61.6
1-Core 20.9
2-Core 37
30% 39.8 Pts
4-Core 75
8-Core 121
12% 97.8 Pts
64-Core 118
7% 118 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 37.5%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05AA) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 0.53
1% 0.53 fps
Poor: 2% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MK6476GSX 640GB-$299
437GB free (System drive)
Firmware: GS001C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 45 20 29 62 73 79 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 56.6
Write 16.7
Mixed 22
SusWrite 51.4
27% 36.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
25% 0.2 MB/s
Poor: 12% Great: 48%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB
715GB free, PID a200
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 80 79 78 80 79 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
28.4% Poor
Read 70.2
Write 66.2
Mixed 22.1
SusWrite 78.9
79% 59.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.4
26% 0.4 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 28.4%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
41.1% Average
MC Read 14.8
MC Write 16.6
MC Mixed 16.5
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 5.6
SC Write 4.6
SC Mixed 6.6
16% 5.6 GB/s
Latency 123
32% 123 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 41.1%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 Builds (Compare 1,149 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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