Alienware 18

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 77.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive	107% 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.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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

3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	Alienware 18 (all builds)
Motherboard	Alienware 0NT4Y3
Memory	29.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190722
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Apr 30 '21 at 10:03
Run Duration	111 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	30%
CPU Throttled	99%

PC Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4940MX 2,383 User benchmarks, average bench 69% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	77.3% Very good	Memory 80.9 1-Core 113 2-Core 219 77% 138 Pts	4-Core 398 8-Core 572 61% 485 Pts	64-Core 567 35% 567 Pts
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 77.3% Great: 80%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970M 21,995 User benchmarks, average bench 31% Dell(1028 05AB) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1038 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 389.12 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 25% Great: 33%

Drive	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 2TB-$155 44,787 User benchmarks, average bench 108% 2TB free (System drive) Firmware: M3CR033 SusWrite @10s intervals: 387 424 324 375 427 432 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Read 493 Write 423 Mixed 389 SusWrite 395 96% 425 MB/s	4K Read 32.5 4K Write 82.6 4K Mixed 46.6 153% 53.9 MB/s	DQ Read 372 DQ Write 343 DQ Mixed 280 231% 331 MB/s
Poor: 83% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 125%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Samsung M471B1G73EB0-YK0 Hynix HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB M471B1G73EB0-YK0 Hynix HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 32GB 27 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	57.7% Above average	MC Read 21.9 MC Write 21.2 MC Mixed 16.5 57% 19.9 GB/s	SC Read 15.6 SC Write 21.3 SC Mixed 20.4 55% 19.1 GB/s	Latency 78.9 51% 78.9 ns
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 57.7% Great: 58%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming 21%

Surfboard

Desktop 68%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 18%

Surfboard

System: Alienware 18

CPU
Core i7-4700MQIntel $209Bench 59%, 69,603 samples	61x
Core i7-4910MQIntel $110Bench 67%, 6,703 samples	58x
Core i7-4710MQIntel $42Bench 60%, 15,557 samples	54x

GPU
GTX 880MNvidiaBench 28%, 2,147 samples	106x
GTX 770MNvidiaBench 16%, 6,357 samples	53x
GTX 780MNvidiaBench 23%, 3,739 samples	47x

SSD
Ultimate SU800 128GBAdata $30Bench 77%, 32,167 samples	11x
hynix SH920 mSATA 256GBSKBench 70%, 756 samples	10x
DMT-80M6M-11 mSATA 80GBLiteonitBench 67%, 888 samples	10x

RAM
M471B1G73DB0-YK0 4x8GBSamsungBench 54%, 2,172 samples	27x
HMT41GS6AFR8A-PB 4x8GBHynixBench 54%, 1,917 samples	25x
8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 4x4GBMicronBench 53%, 1,119 samples	17x

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Value: 57% - Above average

Total price: $239

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80	Nvidia RTX 4070 $500	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16