Alienware M17xR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 63.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.83% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive44.8% 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.
SystemAlienware M17xR4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M17xR4
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180528
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 04 '20 at 18:13
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st 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 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
63.9% Good
Memory 83.4
1-Core 66.5
2-Core 134
58% 94.6 Pts
4-Core 244
8-Core 334
36% 289 Pts
64-Core 340
21% 340 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 63.9%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0551) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.83% Terrible
Lighting 4.2
Reflection 9.65
Parallax 2.66
3% 5.5 fps
MRender 5.81
Gravity 2.37
Splatting 7.91
5% 5.36 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.83%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 320 Series 300GB-$289
172GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4PC10362
SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 201 202 197 193 180 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
44.8% Average
Read 250
Write 208
Mixed 182
SusWrite 184
46% 206 MB/s
4K Read 14.6
4K Write 25.2
4K Mixed 19.3
60% 19.7 MB/s
DQ Read 138
DQ Write 67.5
DQ Mixed 69.9
61% 92 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 44.8%
Great: 54%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
649GB free
Firmware: 2AR20003
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 94 93 95 94 95 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
51.8% Above average
Read 90.7
Write 64
Mixed 54.7
SusWrite 89.4
55% 74.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.8
152% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 51.8%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-PB Samsung M471B5273EB0-CK0 HMT351S6CFR8C-PB Samsung M471B5273EB0-CK0 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
53% Above average
MC Read 21.4
MC Write 19.7
MC Mixed 16.5
55% 19.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 12.1
SC Mixed 13.2
34% 11.9 GB/s
Latency 74.5
54% 74.5 ns
Poor: 53%
This bench: 53%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M17xR4 Builds (Compare 671 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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