Alienware m15 R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics115% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Very high background CPU (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware m15 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware m15 R4
Memory8 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210310
Uptime17.1 Days
Run DateSep 02 '21 at 20:24
Run Duration106 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 57%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10870H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
80.3% Excellent
Memory 77.8
1-Core 116
2-Core 231
78% 142 Pts
4-Core 446
8-Core 725
72% 585 Pts
64-Core 1,234
76% 1,234 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 80.3%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070 (Laptop)
Dell(1028 0A74) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 471.35
Performing below potential (46th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
115% Outstanding
Lighting 152
Reflection 162
Parallax 144
124% 153 fps
MRender 175
Gravity 117
Splatting 113
108% 135 fps
Poor: 94%
This bench: 115%
Great: 127%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 4ATF1G64HZ-3G2E1 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
55.5% Above average
MC Read 24.6
MC Write 19.1
MC Mixed 16.7
58% 20.1 GB/s
SC Read 10.4
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 12.8
39% 13.8 GB/s
Latency 84.7
47% 84.7 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 55.5%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 11 9 300 15.5" 1280 720 LGD066E
Typical m15 R4 Builds (Compare 363 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 93%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 88%
Aircraft carrier

System: Alienware m15 R4

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