Alienware 15 R3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, 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 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 50.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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 (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 15 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 15 R3
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200102
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 18 '20 at 16:20
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 32%

 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 i7-7700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
50.4% Above average
Memory 73.9
1-Core 44.3
2-Core 87.4
45% 68.5 Pts
4-Core 148
8-Core 229
23% 189 Pts
64-Core 218
14% 218 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 50.4%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics 630
Dell(1028 0774) 1GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 445.75
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB
21GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXA72D1Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,174
Write 1,311
Mixed 535
224% 1,006 MB/s
4K Read 34.7
4K Write 65.1
4K Mixed 32
128% 43.9 MB/s
DQ Read 297
DQ Write 242
DQ Mixed 275
204% 271 MB/s
Poor: 130% Great: 296%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
470GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 113 110 114 117 117 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
61.8% Good
Read 102
Write 95.5
Mixed 24.8
SusWrite 114
61% 83.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
127% 1 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 61.8%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6AFR8N-VK 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
56.5% Above average
MC Read 20.5
MC Write 20.9
MC Mixed 22
60% 21.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.7
SC Write 14.7
SC Mixed 12.6
34% 12 GB/s
Latency 92.8
43% 92.8 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 56.5%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 15 R3 Builds (Compare 1,996 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: Alienware 15 R3

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