| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 69.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average. |
| Boot Drive | The boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times. |
| Memory | 8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
7 years ago, 7 years ago.
| System | Alienware M17xR3 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Alienware M17xR3 |
| Memory | 5.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 7 |
| BIOS Date | 20120820 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Sep 01 '16 at 10:55 |
| Run Duration | 129 Seconds |
| Run User | BTN-User |
| Background CPU | 12% |
PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
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69.3%
Good
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63% 103 Pts
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42% 328 Pts
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23% 375 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M
Dell(1028 0490) 1.5GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.697
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Seagate Momentus XT SSHD 2.5" 500GB-$35
335GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DEM4 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
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49.2%
Average
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62% 82.2 MB/s
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65% 0.53 MB/s
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Seagate ST9250827AS 250GB
47GB free
Firmware: 3.CT Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
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23%
Poor
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24% 32.9 MB/s
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57% 0.46 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hynix HMT325S6BFR8C-PB 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
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53.6%
Above average
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54% 18.8 GB/s
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42% 14.6 GB/s
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57% 70.5 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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System: Alienware M17xR3
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| Core i7-2670QMIntel $200Bench 56%, 51,169 samples | 70x |
| Core i7-2760QMIntel $130Bench 60%, 10,423 samples | 65x |
| Core i7-2630QMIntel $199Bench 55%, 39,605 samples | 45x |
| GPU |
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| HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples | 67x |
| HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 110,588 samples | 61x |
| GeForce GTX 580MNvidiaBench 13%, 434 samples | 44x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 48% - Average | Total price: $309 |