Alienware 14

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 70.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.94% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive63.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 14  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 07MJ2Y
Memory12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131016
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateJun 23 '19 at 21:06
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User SAU-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th 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 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
70.4% Very good
Memory 85.1
1-Core 69.6
2-Core 175
64% 110 Pts
4-Core 320
8-Core 338
44% 329 Pts
64-Core 355
22% 355 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 70.4%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05A9) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4463
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.94% Terrible
Lighting 3.9
Reflection 6.81
Parallax 6.91
3% 5.87 fps
MRender 9.43
Gravity 2.37
Splatting 7.83
5% 6.54 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.94%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
168GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0105A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 388 156 116 82 140 134 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
63.8% Good
Read 407
Write 361
Mixed 349
SusWrite 169
72% 322 MB/s
4K Read 20
4K Write 59.2
4K Mixed 17.7
84% 32.3 MB/s
DQ Read 220
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 47.6
99% 196 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 63.8%
Great: 100%
Intel INTEL 11GB
10GB free
Firmware: LG7i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 95 93 96 95 94 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
46.8% Average
Read 302
Write 104
Mixed 146
SusWrite 94.3
36% 162 MB/s
4K Read 17.6
4K Write 49.2
4K Mixed 22.4
81% 29.7 MB/s
DQ Read 78.4
DQ Write 93.3
DQ Mixed 56.2
51% 76 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 46.8%
Great: 47%
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2013)-$65
645GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 122 125 122 123 121 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
73.1% Very good
Read 132
Write 116
Mixed 75.7
SusWrite 122
82% 111 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1
179% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 73.1%
Great: 71%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GS6AFR8A-PB 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
55.7% Above average
MC Read 21.4
MC Write 19.8
MC Mixed 17
55% 19.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 18.3
47% 16.3 GB/s
Latency 71.8
56% 71.8 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 55.7%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 14 Builds (Compare 616 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 14

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $247
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