Alienware 18

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive66.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 18  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 01W2J2
Memory29.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180129
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 06 '18 at 15:24
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4900MQ-$110
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
78% Very good
Memory 82.5
1-Core 109
2-Core 215
76% 135 Pts
4-Core 401
8-Core 547
60% 474 Pts
64-Core 553
34% 553 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 78%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780M
Dell(1028 05AB) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 849 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 399.7
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 18% Great: 25%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intenso Sata III 127GB
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0303B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 142 144 141 143 143 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
66.5% Good
Read 460
Write 144
Mixed 185
SusWrite 142
51% 233 MB/s
4K Read 25.3
4K Write 59.4
4K Mixed 30.6
109% 38.4 MB/s
DQ Read 194
DQ Write 62.1
DQ Mixed 138
99% 131 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 66.5%
Great: 89%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
931GB free
Firmware: 2BA30001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 107 108 107 108 107 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
60.2% Good
Read 102
Write 70.7
Mixed 60
SusWrite 107
63% 85.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
147% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16KTF1G64HZ-1G6E1 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
56.7% Above average
MC Read 21.5
MC Write 21
MC Mixed 16.5
56% 19.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 19.4
SC Mixed 19.4
51% 17.7 GB/s
Latency 76
53% 76 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 18 Builds (Compare 365 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Alienware 18

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $239
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