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Alienware 17 R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (14th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 86 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics85.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (43%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemAlienware 17 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R4
Memory4.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170609
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 20 '22 at 03:55
Run Duration177 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 43%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
50.1% Above average
Memory 49.5
1-Core 85.8
2-Core 166
55% 101 Pts
4-Core 273
8-Core 409
42% 341 Pts
64-Core 419
26% 419 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 50.1%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$237
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 496.49
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
85.9% Excellent
Lighting 108
Reflection 171
Parallax 106
88% 128 fps
MRender 91.5
Gravity 122
Splatting 89.8
82% 101 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 85.9%
Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SK hynix SC308 SATA 128GB
24GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 30001P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 127 129 124 130 131 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 41% Great: 93%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
190GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 75 77 77 79 78 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
47.7% Average
Read 89
Write 89.8
Mixed 18
SusWrite 77.1
49% 68.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.6
122% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 47.7%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
47.2% Average
MC Read 18.7
MC Write 17.5
MC Mixed 16.5
50% 17.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.2
SC Write 12.7
SC Mixed 13.4
35% 12.1 GB/s
Latency 162
25% 162 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 47.2%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 R4 Builds (Compare 2,796 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: Alienware 17 R4

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