Alienware M17xR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (10th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 90 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 a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 43.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive55.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware M17xR4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M17xR4
Memory3.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180322
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 28 '18 at 23:03
Run Duration118 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3630QM-$420
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
43.3% Average
Memory 67.6
1-Core 33.1
2-Core 53.9
36% 51.5 Pts
4-Core 104
8-Core 237
20% 170 Pts
64-Core 444
28% 444 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 43.3%
Great: 69%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
326GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR031
SusWrite @10s intervals: 379 377 324 208 241 238 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
55.8% Above average
Read 379
Write 402
Mixed 339
SusWrite 294
80% 353 MB/s
4K Read 11.7
4K Write 26.5
4K Mixed 16.2
52% 18.1 MB/s
DQ Read 146
DQ Write 133
DQ Mixed 118
94% 132 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-PB HMT351S6EFR8A-PB 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
48.1% Average
MC Read 19.9
MC Write 19
MC Mixed 16.9
53% 18.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 6.4
SC Mixed 7.7
21% 7.27 GB/s
Latency 107
37% 107 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 48.1%
Great: 58%

 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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HDDRAMUSB
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