Alienware 17

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 36%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 36.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics7.65% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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 (69%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 068R5X
Memory11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140721
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 19 '20 at 15:02
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 69%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th 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 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
36.6% Below average
Memory 60
1-Core 22.6
2-Core 45.2
30% 42.6 Pts
4-Core 73.8
8-Core 116
12% 94.7 Pts
64-Core 117
7% 117 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 36.6%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 770M
Dell(1028 05AD) 3GB
CLim: 862 MHz, MLim: 1002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 368.71
Relative performance (0th percentile)
7.65% Terrible
Lighting 9.47
Reflection 8.46
Parallax 9.41
8% 9.11 fps
MRender 10.5
Gravity 8.37
Splatting 8.91
8% 9.25 fps
Poor: 14%
This bench: 7.65%
Great: 17%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125
36GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.1 3.4 5.2 6.1 6.8 6.8 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 71% Great: 124%
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2013)-$65
524GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 64 71 76 78 80 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
53.1% Above average
Read 110
Write 93
Mixed 65.8
SusWrite 74.5
63% 85.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
189% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 53.1%
Great: 71%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 6TB
2TB free
Firmware: D781
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 79 84 84 83 86 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 16% Great: 90%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6AFR8A-PB 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
41.2% Average
MC Read 15.4
MC Write 16.3
MC Mixed 16.4
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 6
SC Write 4.7
SC Mixed 6.8
17% 5.83 GB/s
Latency 128
31% 128 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 41.2%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 Builds (Compare 1,145 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware 17

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $209
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