Alienware x17 R1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (11th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 89 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. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 69.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive151% 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.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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.
Very high background CPU (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 78% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemAlienware x17 R1  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware x17 R1
Memory18.2 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210510
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJul 13 '21 at 20:27
Run Duration190 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 57%
CPU Throttled 78%

 PC Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-11980HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Relative performance (0th percentile)
69.5% Good
Memory 60.3
1-Core 138
2-Core 250
80% 150 Pts
4-Core 422
8-Core 733
70% 578 Pts
64-Core 1,298
80% 1,298 Pts
Poor: 90%
This bench: 69.5%
Great: 98%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080 (Laptop)
Dell(1028 0A99) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 16GB, Driver: 471.11
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 170
Reflection 178
Parallax 177
138% 175 fps
Gravity 132
Splatting 115
108% 124 fps
Poor: 96% Great: 144%
Intel UHD Graphics
Dell(1028 0A8F) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.9365
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 9
Reflection 164
Parallax 11.1
7% 61.3 fps
Gravity 13.4
Splatting 9.9
10% 11.6 fps
Poor: 5% Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme Micron 2300 512GB
298GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 23000020 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 826 874 917 934 918 654 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
151% Outstanding
Read 1,130
Write 1107
Mixed 991
SusWrite 854
230% 1,020 MB/s
4K Read 33.4
4K Write 38.5
4K Mixed 34.5
115% 35.5 MB/s
DQ Read 546
DQ Write 242
DQ Mixed 470
328% 420 MB/s
Poor: 143%
This bench: 151%
Great: 262%
Nvme SHGP31-1000GM-2 1TB
931GB free
Firmware: 41061C20 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 832 884 925 940 923 1027 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
186% Outstanding
Read 1,584
Write 1,222
Mixed 1,126
SusWrite 922
272% 1,213 MB/s
4K Read 39.3
4K Write 63.4
4K Mixed 47.1
154% 49.9 MB/s
DQ Read 551
DQ Write 260
DQ Mixed 475
334% 429 MB/s
Poor: 186%
This bench: 186%
Great: 397%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown MRA4S320GJJM32G 2x31.5GB
2 of 2 slots used
63GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
74.6% Very good
MC Read 28.9
MC Write 29
MC Mixed 26.3
80% 28.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.7
SC Write 27.4
SC Mixed 15.8
54% 19 GB/s
Latency 127
32% 127 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 74.6%
Great: 102%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 2: 0R 0G 2B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
2% 20% 10 7 5 165 23.5" 1280 720 SAM0D2C C24F390
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Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 84%
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Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware x17 R1

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