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 above expectations (95th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 5 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 68.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive53.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware
Memory21.3 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130812
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 31 '18 at 19:33
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing way above expectations (95th 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 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
68.2% Good
Memory 85.5
1-Core 66.6
2-Core 155
61% 102 Pts
4-Core 276
8-Core 454
45% 365 Pts
64-Core 480
30% 480 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 68.2%
Great: 71%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
TRO-SSD7-500GB-P 500GB
180GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 580ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 191 187 188 186 124 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
53.5% Above average
Read 417
Write 153
Mixed 197
SusWrite 177
52% 236 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 15.6
4K Mixed 19.3
70% 19.8 MB/s
DQ Read 151
DQ Write 49.5
DQ Mixed 65.4
57% 88.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 53.5%
Great: 53%
Intel 530 Series mSATA 80GB
58GB free
Firmware: LG6i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 98 94 96 95 96 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
63.9% Good
Read 368
Write 104
Mixed 154
SusWrite 96.1
40% 180 MB/s
4K Read 27.8
4K Write 64.6
4K Mixed 33.1
119% 41.8 MB/s
DQ Read 194
DQ Write 104
DQ Mixed 107
91% 135 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 63.9%
Great: 64%
Hitachi HTS721010A9 1TB
916GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3J0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 133 131 135 131 131 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
77.9% Very good
Read 140
Write 135
Mixed 28.2
SusWrite 132
78% 109 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.5
118% 1 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown Micron 8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 Samsung Micron 8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 24GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
54.5% Above average
MC Read 20.3
MC Write 20.8
MC Mixed 15.8
54% 19 GB/s
SC Read 13.5
SC Write 16.8
SC Mixed 17.2
45% 15.8 GB/s
Latency 71.6
56% 71.6 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 54.5%
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 7%
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Desktop
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
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System: Alienware 17

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