Alienware 17 R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 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 62.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive144% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R4
Memory24.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180125
Uptime4.1 Days
Run DateJul 28 '18 at 03:30
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th 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 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
62.2% Good
Memory 78
1-Core 78.4
2-Core 144
60% 100 Pts
4-Core 256
8-Core 337
38% 296 Pts
64-Core 384
24% 384 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 62.2%
Great: 73%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pc300 NVMe SK hynix 512GB
246GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20005A00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 713 660 710 719 705 666 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
144% Outstanding
Read 912
Write 714
Mixed 614
SusWrite 696
165% 734 MB/s
4K Read 29.3
4K Write 80.2
4K Mixed 38.3
136% 49.3 MB/s
DQ Read 610
DQ Write 447
DQ Mixed 512
387% 523 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 144%
Great: 172%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown K821PJ-MIH 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
68.4% Good
MC Read 23.7
MC Write 27.7
MC Mixed 23.1
71% 24.8 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 25.2
SC Mixed 18
53% 18.6 GB/s
Latency 84.4
47% 84.4 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 68.4%
Great: 83%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 R4 Builds (Compare 2,679 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: Alienware 17 R4

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