PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
Processor | With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 68.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average. |
Graphics | 4.39% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
Boot Drive | 57.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications. |
Memory | 20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing. |
OS Version | Although Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen. |
System | Alienware M17xR4 (all builds) |
Motherboard | Alienware M17xR4 |
Memory | 17.5 GB free of 20 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
Display | 1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors |
OS | Windows 8.1 |
BIOS Date | 20180322 |
Uptime | 0 Days |
Run Date | Nov 16 '18 at 02:01 |
Run Duration | 160 Seconds |
Run User | USA-User |
Background CPU | 1% |
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
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68.9%
Good
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Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0551) 2GB
Ram: 2GB, Driver: 17.7.1
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4.39%
Terrible
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Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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Samsung MZMTE256HMHP-000L1 256GB
173GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT43L0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 229 234 237 233 230 231 MB/s
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57.1%
Above average
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Samsung 860 Pro 512GB-$150
477GB free
Firmware: RVM01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 469 476 464 442 437 442 MB/s
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101%
Outstanding
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Seagate Laptop SSHD 2.5" 1TB-$42
931GB free
Firmware: SM25
SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 115 114 115 115 114 MB/s
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66%
Good
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Maxtor OneTouch 1TB
395GB free, PID 7310
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 43 43 42 42 42 43 MB/s
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19.8%
Very poor
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L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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CPU | |
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Core i7-3630QMIntel $420Bench 61%, 65,927 samples | 247x |
Core i7-3610QMIntel $300Bench 62%, 38,575 samples | 140x |
Core i7-3740QMIntel $220Bench 64%, 14,369 samples | 79x |
GPU | |
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HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples | 361x |
GTX 660MNvidiaBench 7%, 7,381 samples | 84x |
GTX 680MNvidiaBench 19%, 1,365 samples | 76x |
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 46% - Average | Total price: $520 |