Dell Alienware Portable

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 (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 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. 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 62.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive133% 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.
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.
CPU throttled at 71% 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.
SystemDell Alienware Portable  (all builds)
MotherboardDell
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.7 GHz
Display1200 x 1920 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181225
Uptime6.3 Days
Run DateJan 09 '19 at 18:19
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%
CPU Throttled 71%

 PC Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel 0000
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
62.7% Good
Memory 62.1
1-Core 98.2
2-Core 170
62% 110 Pts
4-Core 350
8-Core 440
51% 395 Pts
64-Core 423
26% 423 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 62.7%
Great: 65%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
ADATA_IUSP33F-256GD 256GB
210GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0504d
SusWrite @10s intervals: 634 407 405 405 298 152 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
133% Outstanding
Read 940
Write 804
Mixed 684
SusWrite 384
157% 703 MB/s
4K Read 36.4
4K Write 131
4K Mixed 32.4
166% 66.6 MB/s
DQ Read 405
DQ Write 601
DQ Mixed 51.6
166% 353 MB/s
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips LPDDR4 3733 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (85th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
82.8% Excellent
MC Read 29.9
MC Write 34.3
MC Mixed 31
91% 31.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 28.6
SC Mixed 14.3
53% 18.7 GB/s
Latency 122
33% 122 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 82.8%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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