Alienware M17xR3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 67.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics2.23% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive87.1% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemAlienware M17xR3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M17xR3
Memory4.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120820
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 15 '17 at 04:44
Run Duration91 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2820QM-$230
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
67.6% Good
Memory 85
1-Core 82.1
2-Core 155
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 273
8-Core 401
42% 337 Pts
64-Core 401
25% 401 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 67.6%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)
Dell(1028 04BA) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
2.23% Terrible
Lighting 2.43
Reflection 15.8
Parallax 1.62
2% 6.62 fps
MRender 3.62
Gravity 1.33
Splatting 4.52
3% 3.16 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.23%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
105GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
87.1% Excellent
Read 516
Write 412
Mixed 419
100% 449 MB/s
4K Read 19.4
4K Write 60
4K Mixed 35.9
107% 38.5 MB/s
DQ Read 205
DQ Write 119
DQ Mixed 72.4
78% 132 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 87.1%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325S6BFR8C-H9 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
48.2% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 17.5
MC Mixed 15.2
47% 16.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.1
SC Write 14.7
SC Mixed 14.2
40% 14 GB/s
Latency 71.9
56% 71.9 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 48.2%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M17xR3 Builds (Compare 274 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M17xR3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 48% - Average Total price: $309
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