Alienware 17

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (95th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 5 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 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive126% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 068R5X
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140924
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateMar 05 '19 at 17:46
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4800MQ-$150
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
76.2% Very good
Memory 84.1
1-Core 106
2-Core 204
75% 131 Pts
4-Core 412
8-Core 312
51% 362 Pts
64-Core 317
20% 317 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 76.2%
Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05AA) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.3496
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 2% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 EVO 250G 250GB
175GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 453 459 375 287 288 289 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
126% Outstanding
Read 498
Write 471
Mixed 429
SusWrite 358
99% 439 MB/s
4K Read 46.8
4K Write 124
4K Mixed 63.7
218% 78.2 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 356
268% 358 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 126%
Great: 122%
Samsung 860 EVO 250G 250GB
231GB free
Firmware: RVT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 453 459 397 291 291 291 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
128% Outstanding
Read 496
Write 477
Mixed 437
SusWrite 364
100% 443 MB/s
4K Read 49.7
4K Write 123
4K Mixed 66.3
226% 79.8 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 356
268% 359 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 128%
Great: 122%
Samsung PM830 mSATA 64GB
41GB free
Firmware: CXM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 170 170 169 168 168 168 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
60.2% Good
Read 440
Write 164
Mixed 223
SusWrite 169
55% 249 MB/s
4K Read 20.9
4K Write 47.8
4K Mixed 20.2
83% 29.6 MB/s
DQ Read 264
DQ Write 58.7
DQ Mixed 96.9
88% 140 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6AFR8A-PB 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
56.6% Above average
MC Read 21.4
MC Write 20.9
MC Mixed 16.7
56% 19.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.5
SC Write 18.9
SC Mixed 19.1
49% 17.2 GB/s
Latency 73.3
54% 73.3 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 56.6%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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System: Alienware 17

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $209
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