Alienware 14

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 63.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.64% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive72.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 14  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 07MJ2Y
Memory8.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateAug 08 '19 at 01:51
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4200M-$39
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
63.1% Good
Memory 85.9
1-Core 81.5
2-Core 155
65% 107 Pts
4-Core 236
8-Core 233
32% 235 Pts
64-Core 223
14% 223 Pts
Poor: 25%
This bench: 63.1%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05A9) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.64% Terrible
Lighting 3.83
Reflection 6.69
Parallax 6.31
3% 5.61 fps
MRender 6.05
Gravity 2.3
Splatting 7.87
5% 5.41 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.64%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$75
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0CB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 267 192 162 168 126 99 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
72.3% Very good
Read 371
Write 357
Mixed 311
SusWrite 169
68% 302 MB/s
4K Read 15.2
4K Write 44.6
4K Mixed 41.1
99% 33.6 MB/s
DQ Read 328
DQ Write 323
DQ Mixed 220
194% 290 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 72.3%
Great: 118%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B1G73QH0-YK0 Hynix HMT451S6DFR8A-PB 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
44% Average
MC Read 15.6
MC Write 15.5
MC Mixed 12.9
42% 14.7 GB/s
SC Read 11.9
SC Write 15.7
SC Mixed 14.8
40% 14.1 GB/s
Latency 71.3
56% 71.3 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 44%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 14 Builds (Compare 618 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware 14

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $247
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