Alienware M18xR1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (6th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 94 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 35.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive47.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemAlienware M18xR1  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M18xR1
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111129
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 28 '17 at 01:17
Run Duration70 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 33%

 PC Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2720QM-$85
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
35.9% Below average
Memory 61.2
1-Core 18.7
2-Core 34.8
29% 38.2 Pts
4-Core 59.5
8-Core 105
10% 82.3 Pts
64-Core 104
6% 104 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 35.9%
Great: 69%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston HyperX 120GB
11GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 332ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
47.4% Average
Read 481
Write 119
Mixed 199
58% 267 MB/s
4K Read 20.1
4K Write 26.8
4K Mixed 11.7
60% 19.5 MB/s
DQ Read 87
DQ Write 60.3
DQ Mixed 35.7
37% 61 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 47.4%
Great: 81%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273DH0-CK0 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
37.3% Below average
MC Read 14.6
MC Write 14.7
MC Mixed 14.7
42% 14.7 GB/s
SC Read 5.2
SC Write 1
SC Mixed 5.5
11% 3.9 GB/s
Latency 124
32% 124 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 37.3%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M18xR1 Builds (Compare 106 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M18xR1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 42% - Average Total price: $360
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HDDRAMUSB
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