Alienware 17 R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 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 78.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics82.3% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 99% 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 17 R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 000000
Memory10.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170209
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateDec 18 '17 at 12:43
Run Duration293 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU0%
CPU Throttled 99%

 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 i7-7700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
78.6% Very good
Memory 86.2
1-Core 103
2-Core 221
77% 137 Pts
4-Core 383
8-Core 566
59% 475 Pts
64-Core 594
37% 594 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 78.6%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
Dell(1028 0778) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 23.21.13.8859
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
82.3% Excellent
Lighting 108
Reflection 112
Parallax 94.6
88% 105 fps
MRender 84.4
Gravity 86.4
Splatting 91
72% 87.3 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 82.3%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SK hynix SC308 SATA 128GB
52GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 30001P10 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 41% Great: 93%
ST2000DM 001-1CH164 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 0551
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
16.2% Very poor
Read 33.9
Write 32.8
Mixed 12.7
32% 26.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.63
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.25
55% 0.72 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 16.2%
Great: 66%
ST3000DM 001-9YN166 3TB
622GB free, PID 0551
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
15.6% Very poor
Read 34.8
Write 32.2
Mixed 33.2
43% 33.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.76
4K Write 1.09
4K Mixed 0.26
49% 0.71 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 15.6%
Great: 64%
ST310005 24AS 1TB
612GB free, PID 0551
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
16% Very poor
Read 32.6
Write 32.8
Mixed 13.9
32% 26.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.44
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.31
56% 0.68 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 16%
Great: 46%
SAMSUNG HD403LJ 400GB
336GB free, PID 0551
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
15.8% Very poor
Read 34.5
Write 32.2
Mixed 31.2
42% 32.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.62
4K Write 1.17
4K Mixed 0.38
55% 0.72 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 15.8%
Great: 34%
WD Elements 2TB
275GB free, PID 10b8
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
16.9% Very poor
Read 35.4
Write 31.7
Mixed 20.4
36% 29.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.31
4K Write 1.54
4K Mixed 0.17
60% 0.68 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 16.9%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
75.2% Very good
MC Read 28
MC Write 30
MC Mixed 21.5
76% 26.5 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 29.7
SC Mixed 23.5
68% 23.6 GB/s
Latency 71.1
56% 71.1 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 75.2%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 17 R4 Builds (Compare 2,689 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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