| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 67.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average. |
| Graphics | 3.45% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| 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. |
Run History
| System | Alienware M17x (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Alienware |
| Memory | 5.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz |
| Display | 1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 7 |
| BIOS Date | 20100824 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Aug 09 '17 at 22:04 |
| Run Duration | 89 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 3% |
PC Performing as expected (49th 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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67.7%
Good
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64% 102 Pts
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34% 271 Pts
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19% 306 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 285M
Dell(1028 043A) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 320.49
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3.45%
Terrible
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4% 3.66 fps
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3% 3.59 fps
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Hynix HMT351S6BFR8C-H9 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
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42.1%
Average
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40% 14.2 GB/s
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32% 11.2 GB/s
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65% 61.9 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 M17x
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| Core i7 Q 720Intel $220Bench 51%, 13,149 samples | 13x |
| Core i7 Q 820Intel $119Bench 52%, 2,269 samples | 9x |
| Core i7 X 920Intel $90Bench 57%, 998 samples | 9x |
| GPU |
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| Mobility Radeon HD 4870ATIBench 8%, 153 samples | 27x |
| Mobility Radeon HD 5870AMDBench 9%, 3,040 samples | 25x |
| GeForce GTX 260MNvidiaBench 5%, 1,120 samples | 7x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 51% - Above average | Total price: $246 |