Alienware 15 R3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 60.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics17.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive53.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware 15 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 15 R3
Memory10.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180910
Uptime5.2 Days
Run DateNov 05 '19 at 03:09
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
60.1% Good
Memory 79.6
1-Core 80.7
2-Core 148
62% 103 Pts
4-Core 220
8-Core 413
38% 316 Pts
64-Core 371
23% 371 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 60.1%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 07C0) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 441.12
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
17.2% Very poor
Lighting 19.9
Reflection 22.7
Parallax 18.4
16% 20.3 fps
MRender 25.1
Gravity 19.6
Splatting 24.6
19% 23.1 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 17.2%
Great: 52%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM871b M.2 2280 128GB
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MVT22D0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 74 72 72 69 65 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
53.9% Above average
Read 388
Write 80.5
Mixed 133
SusWrite 71.7
37% 168 MB/s
4K Read 16.4
4K Write 49
4K Mixed 26
84% 30.5 MB/s
DQ Read 250
DQ Write 93.7
DQ Mixed 146
115% 163 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 53.9%
Great: 101%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
52GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 113 117 116 117 116 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
68.4% Good
Read 123
Write 108
Mixed 29
SusWrite 116
68% 94 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.4
101% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 68.4%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6MFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
68.6% Good
MC Read 26.9
MC Write 26.9
MC Mixed 21.9
72% 25.2 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 21.1
SC Mixed 16.7
49% 17 GB/s
Latency 81.3
49% 81.3 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 68.6%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 15 R3 Builds (Compare 1,997 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: Alienware 15 R3

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