Alienware m15

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 58.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive162% 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.
SystemAlienware m15  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0N8F19
Memory10.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200528
Uptime6.8 Days
Run DateNov 27 '20 at 19:41
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
58.3% Above average
Memory 73.1
1-Core 54.7
2-Core 121
50% 83 Pts
4-Core 236
8-Core 370
37% 303 Pts
64-Core 474
29% 474 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 08A1) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 26.21.14.4575
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 30
Reflection 30
Parallax 31.9
24% 30.6 fps
Gravity 49.9
Splatting 53.1
46% 51.5 fps
Poor: 49% Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme KXG60ZNV256G NVM 256GB
95GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10604103 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 998 483 384 311 350 394 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
162% Outstanding
Read 1,679
Write 1,564
Mixed 1,110
SusWrite 486
270% 1,210 MB/s
4K Read 38.6
4K Write 72.7
4K Mixed 46.6
157% 52.6 MB/s
DQ Read 405
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 381
283% 376 MB/s
Poor: 125%
This bench: 162%
Great: 239%
Nvme KXG60ZNV256G NVM 256GB
220GB free
Firmware: 10604103 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 966 778 390 396 394 392 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
174% Outstanding
Read 1,778
Write 767
Mixed 1,161
SusWrite 553
236% 1,065 MB/s
4K Read 38.8
4K Write 77.8
4K Mixed 49
163% 55.2 MB/s
DQ Read 460
DQ Write 383
DQ Mixed 418
314% 420 MB/s
Poor: 125%
This bench: 174%
Great: 239%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6JJR8N-VK 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
68% Good
MC Read 27.7
MC Write 27.6
MC Mixed 22.1
74% 25.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 17.4
SC Mixed 15.4
40% 14.2 GB/s
Latency 94.4
42% 94.4 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 68%
Great: 83%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical m15 Builds (Compare 649 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware m15

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 37% - Below average Total price: $33
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