Alienware 17

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (9th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 91 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 33.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
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.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 068R5X
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130911
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 12 '21 at 15:23
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing way below expectations (9th 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 (6th percentile)
33.1% Below average
Memory 53.2
1-Core 20.7
2-Core 36.8
27% 36.9 Pts
4-Core 71.9
8-Core 106
11% 88.8 Pts
64-Core 124
8% 124 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 33.1%
Great: 71%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel SSDMCEAW080A4 mS 11GB
10GB free
Firmware: LG7i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 48 44 53 55 70 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
40.6% Average
Read 308
Write 91.1
Mixed 131
SusWrite 53.4
32% 146 MB/s
4K Read 17.6
4K Write 30.2
4K Mixed 19.4
68% 22.4 MB/s
DQ Read 82.6
DQ Write 99.8
DQ Mixed 60.3
54% 80.9 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 40.6%
Great: 61%
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2013)-$65
659GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 45 41 43 45 59 68 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 28% Great: 71%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
41.3% Average
MC Read 15.6
MC Write 17.2
MC Mixed 16
46% 16.3 GB/s
SC Read 5.5
SC Write 4.5
SC Mixed 6.9
16% 5.63 GB/s
Latency 149
27% 149 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 41.3%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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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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