Alienware m15 R2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 85.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware m15 R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware m15 R2
Memory7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200707
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateApr 14 '21 at 05:15
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
85.2% Excellent
Memory 89.7
1-Core 122
2-Core 226
83% 146 Pts
4-Core 435
8-Core 643
67% 539 Pts
64-Core 758
47% 758 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 85.2%
Great: 87%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 093B) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 461.92
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 81.6
Reflection 90.8
Parallax 83.8
66% 85.4 fps
Gravity 76.8
Splatting 76.4
68% 76.6 fps
Poor: 49% Great: 83%
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Dell(1028 093B) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8935
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 5.9
Reflection 8.7
Parallax 7.9
5% 7.5 fps
Gravity 6.9
Splatting 10.8
8% 8.85 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung Portable SSD X5 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1P3QEXE7
SusWrite @10s intervals: 933 952 949 906 921 936 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
214% Outstanding
Read 1,805
Write 982
Mixed 1,023
SusWrite 933
264% 1,186 MB/s
4K Read 37.7
4K Write 72.1
4K Mixed 49.3
158% 53 MB/s
DQ Read 866
DQ Write 738
DQ Mixed 63.4
249% 556 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 214%
Great: 381%
PC SN720 NVMe WDC 512GB
165GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10101012 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,307
Write 1,861
Mixed 1,588
357% 1,585 MB/s
4K Read 36.9
4K Write 98.4
4K Mixed 51.9
174% 62.4 MB/s
DQ Read 939
DQ Write 772
DQ Mixed 848
637% 853 MB/s
Poor: 147% Great: 271%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 4ATS1G64HZ-2G6E1 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
60.1% Good
MC Read 21.6
MC Write 23.5
MC Mixed 18.7
61% 21.3 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 18.1
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 67.6
59% 67.6 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 60.1%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical m15 R2 Builds (Compare 319 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware m15 R2

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