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 as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 77.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive39.5% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 01W2J2
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime3.1 Days
Run DateJun 29 '19 at 01:18
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing as expected (56th 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 (100th percentile)
77.8% Very good
Memory 88.8
1-Core 101
2-Core 195
74% 128 Pts
4-Core 365
8-Core 497
54% 431 Pts
64-Core 503
31% 503 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 77.8%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780M
Dell(1028 05AB) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 849 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 389.12
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 18% Great: 25%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Visiontek mSATA 240GB
177GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 507ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 118 121 118 114 85 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
39.5% Below average
Read 330
Write 96.8
Mixed 153
SusWrite 112
38% 173 MB/s
4K Read 19.1
4K Write 12.8
4K Mixed 14.1
54% 15.3 MB/s
DQ Read 96
DQ Write 41.9
DQ Mixed 49.8
42% 62.6 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 39.5%
Great: 88%
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$210
79GB free
Firmware: EXM02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 169 89 75 49 45 47 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
62.5% Good
Read 447
Write 75.7
Mixed 202
SusWrite 79.1
44% 201 MB/s
4K Read 22.2
4K Write 63.8
4K Mixed 20.5
94% 35.5 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 144
DQ Mixed 252
189% 260 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 62.5%
Great: 124%
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2013)-$65
384GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 102 104 104 104 105 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
65.1% Good
Read 123
Write 115
Mixed 73.9
SusWrite 104
76% 104 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
185% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 65.1%
Great: 71%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance SODIM DDR3 1600 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
61.3% Good
MC Read 22.1
MC Write 22.5
MC Mixed 19.8
61% 21.5 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 19.2
51% 18 GB/s
Latency 68.7
58% 68.7 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 61.3%
Great: 61%

 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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