Alienware 13 R3

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 (3rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 97 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 an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 24.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Boot Drive68.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (66%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% 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
SystemAlienware 13 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 13 R3
Memory26.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180910
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 02 '21 at 14:55
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User ARG-User
Background CPU 66%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing way below expectations (3rd 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 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
24.5% Poor
Memory 36.1
1-Core 19.5
2-Core 41
21% 32.2 Pts
4-Core 70.9
8-Core 99.8
11% 85.4 Pts
64-Core 122
8% 122 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 24.5%
Great: 73%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Micron_1300_MTFDDAV512TDL 512GB
240GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M5MU000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 400 432 433 434 337 370 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
68.7% Good
Read 344
Write 340
Mixed 273
SusWrite 401
77% 340 MB/s
4K Read 19.3
4K Write 19.7
4K Mixed 24.9
72% 21.3 MB/s
DQ Read 181
DQ Write 163
DQ Mixed 173
129% 172 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 68.7%
Great: 116%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT16G4SFD824A.C16FHD 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
43.7% Average
MC Read 16
MC Write 16.2
MC Mixed 19.4
49% 17.2 GB/s
SC Read 5.8
SC Write 8.9
SC Mixed 8.1
22% 7.6 GB/s
Latency 221
18% 221 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 43.7%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 13 R3 Builds (Compare 488 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

System: Alienware 13 R3

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