Alienware 17

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, GPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (97th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 3 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 8 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 068R5X
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 8
BIOS Date20131025
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 04 '14 at 20:30
Run Duration83 Seconds
Run User UKR-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4800MQ-$150
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 91.5
2-Core 176
61% 134 Pts
4-Core 292
8-Core 484
47% 388 Pts
64-Core 477
30% 477 Pts
Poor: 34% Great: 76%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel SSDMCEAW0 11GB
10GB free
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
59% Above average
Read 452
Write 118
Mixed 192
55% 254 MB/s
4K Read 25.7
4K Write 61.8
4K Mixed 19.3
96% 35.6 MB/s
DQ Read 126
DQ Write 105
DQ Mixed 34.7
48% 88.5 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 59%
Great: 59%
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2013)-$65
623GB free
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 28% Great: 71%
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Desktop
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Workstation
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System: Alienware 17

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