| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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. |
| Processor | With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 46.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 9.46% 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. |
| Boot Drive | The boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times. |
| Memory | 16GB 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 Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Alienware M17xR3 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Alienware M17xR3 |
| Memory | 13 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20120820 |
| Uptime | 0.8 Days |
| Run Date | Dec 21 '21 at 15:58 |
| Run Duration | 173 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 11% |
PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i7-2960XM
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
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46.5%
Average
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65% 110 Pts
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11% 92.9 Pts
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23% 369 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 580M
Dell(1028 0490) 2GB
CLim: 620 MHz, MLim: 750 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35
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9.46%
Terrible
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11% 15.7 fps
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6% 5.97 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Seagate Momentus 2.5" 750GB (2010)-$70
566GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0005DEM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 81 93 37 25 28 MB/s
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43.3%
Average
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53% 72.7 MB/s
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85% 0.53 MB/s
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Jmicron Generic 750GB
642GB free
Firmware: 0208
SusWrite @10s intervals: 70 69 70 68 66 67 MB/s
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50.5%
Above average
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60% 82.4 MB/s
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103% 0.6 MB/s
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General USB Flash Disk 64GB
54GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
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4% 3.35 MB/s
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0% 0 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Unknown Samsung M471B1G73EB0-YK0 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
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55.3%
Above average
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55% 19.4 GB/s
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47% 16.5 GB/s
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50% 79.2 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical M17xR3 Builds (Compare 275 builds)
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System: Alienware M17xR3
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| Core i7-2670QMIntel $200Bench 56%, 51,169 samples | 70x |
| Core i7-2760QMIntel $130Bench 60%, 10,423 samples | 65x |
| Core i7-2630QMIntel $199Bench 55%, 39,605 samples | 45x |
| GPU |
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| HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples | 67x |
| HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 110,588 samples | 61x |
| GeForce GTX 580MNvidiaBench 13%, 434 samples | 45x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 51% - Above average | Total price: $290 |