Alienware 15 R3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 70.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics1.66% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
12 months ago, 12 months ago.
SystemAlienware 15 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 15 R3
Memory28.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180125
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 05 '23 at 21:41
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
70.3% Very good
Memory 78.2
1-Core 98.7
2-Core 197
71% 125 Pts
4-Core 337
8-Core 483
51% 410 Pts
64-Core 513
32% 513 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 70.3%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics 630
Dell(1028 0774) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.9664
Relative performance (0th percentile)
1.66% Terrible
Lighting 0.2
Reflection 52.7
Parallax 7
0% 20 fps
MRender 11.5
Gravity 7.5
Splatting 0.2
5% 6.4 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 1.66%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
882GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 136
Write 108
Mixed 29.1
66% 91.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
126% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 75%
VendorCo ProductCode 32GB
29GB free, PID 5678
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 18.2
Write 5.5
Mixed 4.2
9% 9.3 MB/s
4K Read 2.7
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
10% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 9%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA82GS6AFR8N-UH 009C0B16 M471A2K43BB1-CRC 32GB
2400, 2400 MHz
16384, 16384 MB
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
68.3% Good
MC Read 25
MC Write 26.6
MC Mixed 21.7
70% 24.4 GB/s
SC Read 14.6
SC Write 26.3
SC Mixed 20
58% 20.3 GB/s
Latency 84
48% 84 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 68.3%
Great: 82%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 15 R3 Builds (Compare 1,995 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: Alienware 15 R3

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