Alienware 17

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 60.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.78% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive84.3% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 041W46
Memory27.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140924
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 21 '22 at 09:23
Run Duration186 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4900MQ-$110
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
60.2% Good
Memory 79.6
1-Core 79.4
2-Core 156
62% 105 Pts
4-Core 263
8-Core 116
29% 189 Pts
64-Core 160
10% 160 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05AA) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.78% Terrible
Lighting 4.1
Reflection 19.2
Parallax 7.5
3% 10.3 fps
MRender 9.1
Gravity 2.7
Splatting 5.5
5% 5.77 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.78%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
RX7 MSATA 512GB
272GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V0218A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 380 407 415 391 421 392 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
84.3% Excellent
Read 357
Write 427
Mixed 347
SusWrite 401
87% 383 MB/s
4K Read 32.4
4K Write 77.1
4K Mixed 23.6
120% 44.4 MB/s
DQ Read 134
DQ Write 314
DQ Mixed 34.3
80% 161 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 84.3%
Great: 84%
RX7 2.5 1TB
768GB free
Firmware: U0503A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 406 397 404 394 410 418 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
87.7% Excellent
Read 453
Write 385
Mixed 377
SusWrite 405
91% 405 MB/s
4K Read 28.1
4K Write 79.8
4K Mixed 25
117% 44.3 MB/s
DQ Read 133
DQ Write 312
DQ Mixed 45.4
85% 164 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 87.7%
Great: 90%
WD Elements 2620 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 2620
Operating at USB 3.2 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 101 101 100 102 102 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
49.3% Average
Read 94.1
Write 94.9
Mixed 66.5
SusWrite 101
121% 89.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 4.4
4K Mixed 0.3
162% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 49.3%
Great: 64%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B1G73DB0-YK0 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
55.9% Above average
MC Read 21.4
MC Write 21.2
MC Mixed 16.1
56% 19.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 18.6
SC Mixed 18
48% 17 GB/s
Latency 81.3
49% 81.3 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 55.9%
Great: 66%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 Builds (Compare 1,150 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware 17

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