Alienware M17xR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 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 52.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.38% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive65.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
SystemAlienware M17xR4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M17xR4
Memory10.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20180528
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 10 '23 at 15:41
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3630QM-$420
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
52.7% Above average
Memory 75.7
1-Core 83.9
2-Core 152
62% 104 Pts
4-Core 166
8-Core 215
24% 191 Pts
64-Core 212
13% 212 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 52.7%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0551) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
3.38% Terrible
Lighting 4.1
Reflection 19.2
Parallax 2.9
3% 8.73 fps
MRender 5.2
Gravity 2.4
Splatting 4.9
4% 4.17 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.38%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 240GB-$20
191GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900P13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 85 90 97 94 90 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
65.7% Good
Read 442
Write 162
Mixed 315
SusWrite 92.6
56% 253 MB/s
4K Read 24.1
4K Write 51.2
4K Mixed 26.3
97% 33.9 MB/s
DQ Read 261
DQ Write 301
DQ Mixed 186
167% 249 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 65.7%
Great: 91%
WD Black 2.5" 500GB (2011)-$50
466GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 103 107 108 110 106 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
61.6% Good
Read 108
Write 102
Mixed 67.1
SusWrite 107
70% 95.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
157% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 61.6%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-PB HMT325S6CFR8C-PB HMT351S6CFR8C-PB HMT325S6CFR8C-PB 12GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 2048, 4096, 2048 MB
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
46.5% Average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 17.7
MC Mixed 15.7
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 10
28% 9.63 GB/s
Latency 89
45% 89 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 46.5%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M17xR4 Builds (Compare 671 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M17xR4

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 46% - Average Total price: $520
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