Alienware 17 R4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 54%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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. 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 50.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics95.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive121% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemAlienware 17 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 17 R4
Memory27.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180910
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateDec 02 '18 at 11:46
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User JPN-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7820HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
50.7% Above average
Memory 89.9
1-Core 24.7
2-Core 162
54% 92.4 Pts
4-Core 67.7
8-Core 91.8
10% 79.8 Pts
64-Core 194
12% 194 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 50.7%
Great: 83%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 07C2) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 391.25
Performing below potential (48th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
95.9% Outstanding
Lighting 122
Reflection 76.3
Parallax 105
99% 101 fps
MRender 109
Gravity 121
Splatting 100
89% 110 fps
Poor: 66%
This bench: 95.9%
Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC300 SK hy 256GB
201GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5A00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 378 385 385 393 324 206 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
121% Outstanding
Read 810
Write 384
Mixed 491
SusWrite 345
113% 508 MB/s
4K Read 34.1
4K Write 114
4K Mixed 42.4
166% 63.6 MB/s
DQ Read 345
DQ Write 406
DQ Mixed 476
331% 409 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 121%
Great: 137%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
891GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3W0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 113 115 118 114 119 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
63.2% Good
Read 106
Write 132
Mixed 26
SusWrite 114
68% 94.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
126% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 63.2%
Great: 75%
WD Elements 25A2 1TB
488GB free, PID 25a2
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 85 86 86 87 85 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
36.7% Below average
Read 83
Write 77.3
Mixed 51.2
SusWrite 85.9
100% 74.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
94% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 36.7%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA82GS6AFR8N-UH 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
79.9% Very good
MC Read 28.5
MC Write 31.1
MC Mixed 25.7
81% 28.4 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 32.2
SC Mixed 22.6
68% 23.8 GB/s
Latency 67.4
59% 67.4 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 79.9%
Great: 82%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 R4 Builds (Compare 2,673 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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