Alienware M17xR3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 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 61.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive28% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.
SystemAlienware M17xR3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M17xR3
Memory21.7 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120820
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 28 '18 at 23:25
Run Duration106 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2670QM-$200
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
61.4% Good
Memory 79
1-Core 78.9
2-Core 147
61% 102 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 350
37% 294 Pts
64-Core 362
22% 362 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 67%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
71GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z33130RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 76 76 89 86 67 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
28% Poor
Read 331
Write 214
Mixed 63
SusWrite 71.1
37% 170 MB/s
4K Read 7.8
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 14.6
31% 7.5 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 28%
Great: 78%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1600L CL9 Series Samsung M471B5273DH0-CK0 1600L CL9 Series Samsung M471B5273DH0-CK0 24GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
47.3% Average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 17.2
MC Mixed 15.6
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 14.3
40% 13.9 GB/s
Latency 82.4
48% 82.4 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 47.3%
Great: 47%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M17xR3 Builds (Compare 275 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M17xR3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $290
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HDDRAMUSB
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