Alienware 18

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Graphics30.8% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive92.6% 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 8.1 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.
Run History
SystemAlienware 18  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware
Memory28.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20140924
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 29 '14 at 08:27
Run Duration101 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4940MX
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 120
2-Core 218
78% 169 Pts
4-Core 420
8-Core 668
67% 544 Pts
64-Core 663
41% 663 Pts
Poor: 47% Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 880M
Dell(1028 05AB) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.4448
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
30.8% Below average
Lighting 41.2
Reflection 26.1
Parallax 23.4
34% 30.2 fps
MRender 36.7
Gravity 27.8
Splatting 29.5
25% 31.3 fps
Poor: 17%
This bench: 30.8%
Great: 42%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM851 2.5 7mm 512GB
100GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT06D0Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
92.6% Outstanding
Read 511
Write 407
Mixed 387
97% 435 MB/s
4K Read 34.2
4K Write 74.7
4K Mixed 20
117% 43 MB/s
DQ Read 364
DQ Write 227
DQ Mixed 44.4
101% 212 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 92.6%
Great: 96%
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$58
91GB free
Firmware: AX0P2D Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
40% Average
Read 69.1
Write 70.4
Mixed 66.6
52% 68.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.41
4K Write 1.11
4K Mixed 0.21
60% 0.58 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 40%
Great: 62%
Typical 18 Builds (Compare 366 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Alienware 18

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $239
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