Alienware 17 R5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 61.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive165% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17 R5  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R5
Memory27 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colores,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191021
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 01 '20 at 00:06
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User CHL-User
Background CPU 14%

 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 i9-8950HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
61.4% Good
Memory 59.4
1-Core 91.6
2-Core 175
60% 109 Pts
4-Core 345
8-Core 474
52% 409 Pts
64-Core 173
11% 173 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 088C) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 451.67
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 59.9
Reflection 11.4
Parallax 3.84
49% 25.1 fps
Gravity 59.9
Splatting 71
59% 65.5 fps
Poor: 66% Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel SSDPEKNW512G8H 512GB
423GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HPS0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 840 801 860 352 70 57 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
165% Outstanding
Read 1,347
Write 918
Mixed 844
SusWrite 497
201% 901 MB/s
4K Read 43.1
4K Write 93.9
4K Mixed 57.1
188% 64.7 MB/s
DQ Read 334
DQ Write 651
DQ Mixed 221
245% 402 MB/s
Poor: 88%
This bench: 165%
Great: 203%
WD Blue 3D 500GB-$67
466GB free
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 437 386 409 407 409 410 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
90.4% Outstanding
Read 439
Write 400
Mixed 363
SusWrite 410
91% 403 MB/s
4K Read 26
4K Write 47.7
4K Mixed 32.4
106% 35.4 MB/s
DQ Read 359
DQ Write 300
DQ Mixed 282
224% 314 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 90.4%
Great: 117%
Intel MEMPEK1W032GA 29GB
27GB free
Firmware: K3110310
SusWrite @10s intervals: 268 249 275 270 271 272 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
188% Outstanding
Read 1,130
Write 230
Mixed 374
SusWrite 268
109% 500 MB/s
4K Read 120
4K Write 78.2
4K Mixed 92.1
341% 96.8 MB/s
DQ Read 728
DQ Write 269
DQ Mixed 428
335% 475 MB/s
Poor: 188%
This bench: 188%
Great: 328%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16ATF2G64HZ-2G6E1 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
82.5% Excellent
MC Read 32.3
MC Write 32.3
MC Mixed 26.4
87% 30.3 GB/s
SC Read 17
SC Write 33.7
SC Mixed 23.8
71% 24.8 GB/s
Latency 129
31% 129 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 82.5%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
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Desktop
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Workstation
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System: Alienware 17 R5

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 37% - Below average Total price: $33
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