Alienware 17 R5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 88.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive88.5% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemAlienware 17 R5  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R5
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191021
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 28 '20 at 11:08
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
88.2% Excellent
Memory 84.8
1-Core 130
2-Core 259
87% 158 Pts
4-Core 498
8-Core 682
74% 590 Pts
64-Core 795
49% 795 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 88.2%
Great: 86%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 3D SATA M.2 500GB-$95
428GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61130WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 355 375 373 378 364 370 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
88.5% Excellent
Read 437
Write 393
Mixed 321
SusWrite 369
86% 380 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 48.9
4K Mixed 32.9
109% 36.4 MB/s
DQ Read 361
DQ Write 288
DQ Mixed 278
221% 309 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 88.5%
Great: 116%
Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB
2TB free
Firmware: SBK2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 43 44 45 33 40 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 22% Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16ATF2G64HZ-2G1B1 1x16GB
1 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
41.5% Average
MC Read 14.5
MC Write 14.1
MC Mixed 11.8
38% 13.5 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 14.4
42% 14.6 GB/s
Latency 72.1
56% 72.1 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 41.5%
Great: 41%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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System: Alienware 17 R5

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 37% - Below average Total price: $33
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