Alienware M17xR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 69%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics8.35% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot DriveThe 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.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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.
SystemAlienware M17xR4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M17xR4
Memory2.8 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120629
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 07 '16 at 00:46
Run Duration83 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3630QM-$420
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
69% Good
Memory 86.6
1-Core 86.9
2-Core 164
67% 112 Pts
4-Core 286
8-Core 364
42% 325 Pts
64-Core 414
26% 414 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 69%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 660M
Dell(1028 0551) 2GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 21.21.13.7619
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
8.35% Terrible
Lighting 9.37
Reflection 8.5
Parallax 10.8
8% 9.54 fps
MRender 12.5
Gravity 11.1
Splatting 12.1
10% 11.9 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 8.35%
Great: 8%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black 2.5" 500GB (2011)-$50
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
60.6% Good
Read 107
Write 104
Mixed 68.6
69% 93.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.46
4K Write 1.26
4K Mixed 0.21
66% 0.64 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 60.6%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325S6CFR8C-PB Kingston KFYHV1-HYC 6GB
1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
48.7% Average
MC Read 18.4
MC Write 17
MC Mixed 14.6
48% 16.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.2
SC Write 14.5
SC Mixed 14.6
41% 14.4 GB/s
Latency 70.8
56% 70.8 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 48.7%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M17xR4 Builds (Compare 671 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M17xR4

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