Alienware M17xR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics55.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive91.4% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 93% 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.
Run History
SystemAlienware M17xR4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M17xR4
Memory13 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130517
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 27 '19 at 08:39
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU8%
CPU Throttled 93%

 PC Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3940XM-$344
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
80.1% Excellent
Memory 89.1
1-Core 117
2-Core 229
82% 145 Pts
4-Core 389
8-Core 526
58% 457 Pts
64-Core 516
32% 516 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 80.1%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 057B) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 417.71
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
55.6% Above average
Lighting 67.5
Reflection 75
Parallax 62.6
55% 68.4 fps
MRender 71.7
Gravity 64.1
Splatting 71.1
57% 69 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 52%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$190
277GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 452 394 424 417 417 417 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
91.4% Outstanding
Read 427
Write 410
Mixed 332
SusWrite 420
90% 397 MB/s
4K Read 25.2
4K Write 46.5
4K Mixed 32.1
104% 34.6 MB/s
DQ Read 386
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 337
260% 356 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 91.4%
Great: 124%
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$58
686GB free
Firmware: AX00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 105 104 105 104 104 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
60.2% Good
Read 106
Write 104
Mixed 35.6
SusWrite 104
63% 87.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
119% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 62%
TOSHIBA STOR.E ALU 2S 1TB
472GB free, PID 0b1a
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 94 94 95 92 95 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
35.2% Below average
Read 94.8
Write 74.9
Mixed 20.7
SusWrite 93.8
92% 71.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.4
25% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 35.2%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair SODIM DDR3 1600 C11 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
57.4% Above average
MC Read 21.4
MC Write 20
MC Mixed 17.2
56% 19.5 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 20.4
SC Mixed 19.2
54% 18.9 GB/s
Latency 68.4
58% 68.4 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M17xR4 Builds (Compare 670 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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 46% - Average Total price: $520
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