Alienware 17

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 45.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive86.5% 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.
SystemAlienware 17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 068R5X
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140924
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateMar 22 '21 at 14:36
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User SRB-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4700MQ-$209
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
45.7% Average
Memory 75.7
1-Core 70.4
2-Core 95
52% 80.4 Pts
4-Core 93.9
8-Core 95.3
13% 94.6 Pts
64-Core 94.7
6% 94.7 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 45.7%
Great: 71%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 128GB-$150
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM05B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 304 285 261 221 206 194 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
86.5% Excellent
Read 440
Write 402
Mixed 276
SusWrite 245
76% 341 MB/s
4K Read 30.4
4K Write 67.3
4K Mixed 35.2
127% 44.3 MB/s
DQ Read 365
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 146
160% 271 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 86.5%
Great: 110%
HGST Travelstar 7K750 2.5" 750GB-$77
579GB free
Firmware: JF4OA100
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 109 108 109 109 108 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
57.9% Above average
Read 93.8
Write 98.2
Mixed 52.1
SusWrite 108
64% 88 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
130% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 57.9%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
41.5% Average
MC Read 14.5
MC Write 12.7
MC Mixed 14.1
39% 13.8 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 13.8
SC Mixed 17.7
43% 14.9 GB/s
Latency 88.9
45% 88.9 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 41.5%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 Builds (Compare 1,145 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware 17

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $209
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