Alienware 18

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 70.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemAlienware 18  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware
Memory11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20180129
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateJul 30 '18 at 22:38
Run Duration153 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (66th 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
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
70.8% Very good
Memory 84.3
1-Core 95.6
2-Core 173
69% 118 Pts
4-Core 312
8-Core 432
47% 372 Pts
64-Core 500
31% 500 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 70.8%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 765M
Dell(1028 05AB) 2GB
CLim: 901 MHz, MLim: 1002 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 385.41
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 11% Great: 14%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
207GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5,639
Write 4,774
Mixed 4,895
1,137% 5,103 MB/s
4K Read 520
4K Write 246
4K Mixed 316
1,324% 361 MB/s
DQ Read 1,110
DQ Write 666
DQ Mixed 384
422% 720 MB/s
Poor: 80% Great: 134%
Intel Raid 0 Volume 1.5TB
45GB free
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 73 73 72 77 74 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
44.2% Average
Read 77.6
Write 47.6
Mixed 47.1
SusWrite 74.3
45% 61.6 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 7.3
4K Mixed 1.2
310% 3.17 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 44.2%
Great: 189%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6AFR8A-PB 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
57.6% Above average
MC Read 21.6
MC Write 21.4
MC Mixed 17.4
58% 20.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 19.2
49% 17.1 GB/s
Latency 72.9
55% 72.9 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 18 Builds (Compare 366 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Alienware 18

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $239
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HDDRAMUSB
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