Alienware 17 R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (84th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 16 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 81.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics98.7% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
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
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemAlienware 17 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R4
Memory27.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181115
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 07 '19 at 23:38
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing above expectations (84th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7820HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
81.1% Excellent
Memory 88.7
1-Core 110
2-Core 221
80% 140 Pts
4-Core 397
8-Core 614
62% 505 Pts
64-Core 607
38% 607 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 81.1%
Great: 83%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 07C2) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 391.25
Performing below potential (67th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
98.7% Outstanding
Lighting 129
Reflection 139
Parallax 128
105% 132 fps
MRender 99.8
Gravity 123
Splatting 97.8
87% 107 fps
Poor: 66%
This bench: 98.7%
Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$150
582GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5,717
Write 81.5
Mixed 158
413% 1,986 MB/s
4K Read 536
4K Write 4.8
4K Mixed 9.7
827% 183 MB/s
Poor: 157% Great: 302%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
315GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 100
Write 97.2
Mixed 25.2
54% 74.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.6
122% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA82GS6AFR8N-UH 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
82.1% Excellent
MC Read 30.3
MC Write 31.7
MC Mixed 25.9
84% 29.3 GB/s
SC Read 17.2
SC Write 32.2
SC Mixed 24.2
70% 24.5 GB/s
Latency 68.8
58% 68.8 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 82.1%
Great: 82%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 R4 Builds (Compare 2,668 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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