Alienware M18xR2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, GPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Boot Drive19.8% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
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.
Run History
SystemAlienware M18xR2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M18xR2
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130517
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 11 '14 at 21:47
Run Duration213 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3840QM-$549
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 51.2
2-Core 175
47% 113 Pts
4-Core 396
8-Core 570
61% 483 Pts
64-Core 572
35% 572 Pts
Poor: 40% Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 675M
Dell(1028 0550) 2GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.3182
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 9% Great: 14%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM830 mSATA 128GB
69GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM1 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
19.8% Very poor
Read 244
Write 157
Mixed 217
46% 206 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.67
4K Mixed 0.34
1% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 19.8%
Great: 68%
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2011)-$87
679GB free
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
67.5% Good
Read 115
Write 120
Mixed 105
85% 114 MB/s
4K Read 0.71
4K Write 0.45
4K Mixed 0.23
64% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 67.5%
Great: 71%
WD WD2500BEVS-22UST0 250GB
198GB free
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 1.0 150 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
29.9% Poor
Read 51.1
Write 52.8
Mixed 49.7
38% 51.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.52
4K Mixed 0.28
80% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 29.9%
Great: 32%
Toshiba MQ01ABD075 750GB-$40
17GB free
Firmware: AX00 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
36.6% Below average
Read 76.2
Write 51.4
Mixed 78.6
52% 68.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.36
4K Write 1.31
4K Mixed 0.19
60% 0.62 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 36.6%
Great: 57%
Intenso External USB 3.0 1TB
137GB free, PID 0701
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
41.5% Average
Read 96
Write 102
Mixed 17.5
85% 71.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.45
4K Write 1.74
4K Mixed 0.19
67% 0.79 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 41.5%
Great: 45%
Typical M18xR2 Builds (Compare 183 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M18xR2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $420
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