Alienware 15 R4

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 (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 61.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive256% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 15 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 15 R4
Memory5.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210609
Uptime29.7 Days
Run DateFeb 02 '22 at 22:45
Run Duration166 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
61.9% Good
Memory 82.1
1-Core 59.1
2-Core 121
54% 87.4 Pts
4-Core 227
8-Core 384
37% 305 Pts
64-Core 493
30% 493 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 61.9%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 0887) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 497.09
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 96.2
Reflection 120
Parallax 97.4
78% 105 fps
Gravity 99.1
Splatting 106
91% 102 fps
Poor: 48% Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$50
131GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AADA4106 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 20 21 22 21 24 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
256% Outstanding
Read 2,831
Write 24.9
Mixed 52.5
SusWrite 21.7
152% 732 MB/s
4K Read 348
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 4
533% 118 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 256%
Great: 193%
PNY CS1030 1TB SSD
611GB free
Firmware: CS103700
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1238 327 434 398 416 465 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
135% Outstanding
Read 884
Write 1,073
Mixed 968
SusWrite 546
196% 868 MB/s
4K Read 26.6
4K Write 74
4K Mixed 46.8
140% 49.1 MB/s
DQ Read 544
DQ Write 438
DQ Mixed 474
360% 486 MB/s
Poor: 121%
This bench: 135%
Great: 279%
Samsung 860 PRO 512GB
347GB free
Firmware: RVM0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 124 132 65 91 76 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
40.8% Average
Read 338
Write 182
Mixed 65.7
SusWrite 83.1
37% 167 MB/s
4K Read 22.5
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 26.5
68% 16.4 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 40.8%
Great: 73%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
64.6% Good
MC Read 25.2
MC Write 24.3
MC Mixed 20.8
67% 23.4 GB/s
SC Read 11.7
SC Write 21.3
SC Mixed 16.6
47% 16.5 GB/s
Latency 76.8
52% 76.8 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 64.6%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 15 R4 Builds (Compare 257 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

System: Alienware 15 R4

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 28% - Poor Total price: $50
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