Alienware M17xR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (6th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 94 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 41.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive57.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (55%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware M17xR4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M17xR4
Memory13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180528
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 31 '19 at 18:02
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 55%

 PC Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3630QM-$420
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
41.9% Average
Memory 67.2
1-Core 30.8
2-Core 48.6
35% 48.9 Pts
4-Core 101
8-Core 91.9
13% 96.4 Pts
64-Core 141
9% 141 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 41.9%
Great: 69%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate BarraCuda SSD ZA500CM10002 500GB
113GB free (System drive)
Firmware: STAS1024
SusWrite @10s intervals: 334 332 375 331 377 352 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
57.6% Above average
Read 384
Write 378
Mixed 335
SusWrite 350
82% 362 MB/s
4K Read 11.8
4K Write 21.6
4K Mixed 11.8
44% 15.1 MB/s
DQ Read 190
DQ Write 139
DQ Mixed 169
125% 166 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 113%
Liteonit LMT-64M3M 64GB
21GB free
Firmware: VXDB
SusWrite @10s intervals: 168 167 148 155 163 158 MB/s
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
47.9% Average
Read 245
Write 168
Mixed 160
SusWrite 160
41% 183 MB/s
4K Read 19.1
4K Write 30
4K Mixed 18.1
68% 22.4 MB/s
DQ Read 177
DQ Write 160
DQ Mixed 131
109% 156 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 47.9%
Great: 66%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
46% Average
MC Read 18.7
MC Write 18.4
MC Mixed 15.9
50% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 6.4
SC Mixed 7.2
21% 7.2 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 46%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M17xR4 Builds (Compare 670 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M17xR4

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 46% - Average Total price: $520
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