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 (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.
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 71.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive80.5% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
SystemAlienware 18  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0FT9KT
Memory10.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 17 '19 at 12:36
Run Duration167 Seconds
Run User ISR-User
Background CPU0%

 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 i7-4700MQ-$209
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
71.1% Very good
Memory 81.6
1-Core 88.6
2-Core 157
65% 109 Pts
4-Core 328
8-Core 492
51% 410 Pts
64-Core 495
31% 495 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 71.1%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 770M
Dell(1028 05AB) 3GB
CLim: 862 MHz, MLim: 1002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 418.91
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 14% Great: 17%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Micron_M500DC_MTFDDAK800MBB 800GB
175GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0134
SusWrite @10s intervals: 329 315 315 306 314 314 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
80.5% Excellent
Read 341
Write 367
Mixed 303
SusWrite 315
75% 332 MB/s
4K Read 21.9
4K Write 77
4K Mixed 31.3
114% 43.4 MB/s
DQ Read 246
DQ Write 311
DQ Mixed 151
150% 236 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 80.5%
Great: 94%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2004)-$47
515GB free
Firmware: 03.01A03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 100 100 100 102 102 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
56.7% Above average
Read 96.8
Write 92.5
Mixed 49
SusWrite 101
62% 84.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
154% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 62%
SanDisk Ultra Fit 123GB
29GB free, PID 5583
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 34 37 36 35 37 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
33% Below average
Read 118
Write 73.3
Mixed 69
SusWrite 42
94% 75.7 MB/s
4K Read 4.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 2.5
164% 3.03 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 33%
Great: 37%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 Kingston 99U5428-018.A00LF 8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
40.9% Average
MC Read 15.1
MC Write 14.3
MC Mixed 11.6
39% 13.7 GB/s
SC Read 11.7
SC Write 14
SC Mixed 13.5
37% 13.1 GB/s
Latency 77.7
52% 77.7 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 40.9%
Great: 41%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 18 Builds (Compare 366 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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