PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
Processor | With an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 47.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
Graphics | 4.15% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
Boot Drive | 22.6% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD. |
Memory | 8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system. |
OS Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
System | Alienware M17x (all builds) |
Motherboard | Alienware |
Memory | 5.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz |
Display | 1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors |
OS | Windows 10 |
BIOS Date | 20110117 |
Uptime | 0 Days |
Run Date | Dec 03 '19 at 03:09 |
Run Duration | 128 Seconds |
Run User | USA-User |
Background CPU | 5% |
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
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47.4%
Average
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Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Dell(1028 043A) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
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4.15%
Terrible
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Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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SHGS31-500GS-2 500GB
443GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 90000Q00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.8 12 25 34 36 31 MB/s
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22.6%
Poor
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WD Black 2.5" 500GB (2010)-$60
224GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 81 83 81 83 83 MB/s
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48.6%
Average
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Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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G.SKILL SODIMM DDR3 1333 C9 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (40th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
25.3%
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 Q 720Intel $220Bench 51%, 13,149 samples | 13x |
Core i7 Q 820Intel $119Bench 52%, 2,269 samples | 9x |
Core i7 X 920Intel $90Bench 57%, 998 samples | 9x |
GPU | |
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Mobility Radeon HD 4870ATIBench 8%, 153 samples | 27x |
Mobility Radeon HD 5870AMDBench 9%, 3,040 samples | 25x |
GeForce GTX 260MNvidiaBench 5%, 1,120 samples | 7x |
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 50% - Average | Total price: $250 |