Alienware 17

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 36.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics26.5% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 068R5X
Memory26.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140924
Uptime2 Days
Run DateFeb 24 '19 at 15:00
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4900MQ-$110
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
36.8% Below average
Memory 59.5
1-Core 17.6
2-Core 43.2
29% 40.1 Pts
4-Core 77
8-Core 352
22% 215 Pts
64-Core 539
33% 539 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 36.8%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 880M
Dell(1028 05AA) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 25.21.14.1771
Performing below potential (65th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
26.5% Poor
Lighting 31.6
Reflection 31.3
Parallax 42.3
26% 35.1 fps
MRender 37
Gravity 37.2
Splatting 30.1
28% 34.7 fps
Poor: 17%
This bench: 26.5%
Great: 42%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SK hynix SH920 mSATA 256GB
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10104L00
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 357
Write 239
Mixed 250
62% 282 MB/s
4K Read 10.3
4K Write 18.6
4K Mixed 12.8
42% 13.9 MB/s
DQ Read 127
DQ Write 118
DQ Mixed 126
94% 124 MB/s
Poor: 48% Great: 86%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2004)-$47
853GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 102
Write 48.6
Mixed 51.6
50% 67.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
147% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 23% Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16KTF1G64HZ-1G6E1 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
45.5% Average
MC Read 16.9
MC Write 21.4
MC Mixed 15.9
52% 18.1 GB/s
SC Read 5.5
SC Write 4.7
SC Mixed 5.8
15% 5.33 GB/s
Latency 129
31% 129 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 45.5%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 Builds (Compare 1,145 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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