Alienware 17

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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 71.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics2.01% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive52.3% 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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware 17  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware
Memory21.1 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130812
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 31 '18 at 19:43
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th 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 (98th percentile)
71.9% Very good
Memory 89.3
1-Core 89.4
2-Core 164
69% 114 Pts
4-Core 295
8-Core 495
48% 395 Pts
64-Core 505
31% 505 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 71.9%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05AA) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
2.01% Terrible
Lighting 3.73
Reflection 18.4
Parallax 6.22
3% 9.45 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.01%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
TRO-SSD7-500GB-P 500GB
179GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 580ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 183 185 192 188 153 128 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
52.3% Above average
Read 399
Write 140
Mixed 203
SusWrite 171
50% 228 MB/s
4K Read 23.7
4K Write 15.8
4K Mixed 19.6
69% 19.7 MB/s
DQ Read 151
DQ Write 51.2
DQ Mixed 62.7
56% 88.4 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 52.3%
Great: 53%
Intel 530 Series mSATA 80GB
58GB free
Firmware: LG6i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 96 91 100 102 104 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
61.8% Good
Read 366
Write 108
Mixed 155
SusWrite 98.4
40% 182 MB/s
4K Read 28.6
4K Write 60.4
4K Mixed 29.8
114% 39.6 MB/s
DQ Read 183
DQ Write 104
DQ Mixed 103
87% 130 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 61.8%
Great: 64%
Hitachi HTS721010A9 1TB
916GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3J0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 135 132 129 134 132 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
75.1% Very good
Read 130
Write 134
Mixed 26
SusWrite 132
76% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.5
122% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 75.1%
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
55.3% Above average
MC Read 20.8
MC Write 20.6
MC Mixed 15.7
54% 19 GB/s
SC Read 14.6
SC Write 17.2
SC Mixed 18.6
48% 16.8 GB/s
Latency 68.2
59% 68.2 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 55.3%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 Builds (Compare 1,152 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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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