Alienware M17xR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics15.9% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (49%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware M17xR4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M17xR4
Memory10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130131
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 08 '18 at 15:22
Run Duration121 Seconds
Run User MYS-User
Background CPU 49%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3740QM-$220
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
71.4% Very good
Memory 86
1-Core 92.5
2-Core 168
69% 115 Pts
4-Core 309
8-Core 435
47% 372 Pts
64-Core 467
29% 467 Pts
Poor: 40%
This bench: 71.4%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
Dell(1028 0580) 3GB
CLim: 862 MHz, MLim: 1002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 384.94
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
15.9% Very poor
Lighting 19.1
Reflection 17.4
Parallax 21.9
16% 19.5 fps
MRender 21
Gravity 22.8
Splatting 18.1
17% 20.6 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 15.9%
Great: 16%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung SSD 250GB
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 61% Great: 126%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2004)-$47
171GB free
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: Unknown
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 23% Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
53.8% Above average
MC Read 20.3
MC Write 18.9
MC Mixed 16.5
53% 18.6 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 16.3
SC Mixed 16.7
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 71.3
56% 71.3 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 53.8%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M17xR4 Builds (Compare 671 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M17xR4

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