| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 62.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average. |
| Graphics | 7.86% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks. |
| Boot Drive | 44.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications. |
| Memory | 8GB 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 Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
| System | Alienware M17x (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Alienware |
| Memory | 6.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz |
| Display | 1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20100917 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Jul 07 '20 at 00:11 |
| Run Duration | 144 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 5% |
PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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62.6%
Good
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61% 96.7 Pts
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27% 213 Pts
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14% 235 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Dell(1028 043A) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.970.100.9001
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7.86%
Terrible
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8% 8.61 fps
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7% 8.23 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SHGS31-250GS-2 250GB
206GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 90000Q00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 207 208 148 148 148 147 MB/s
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44.6%
Average
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45% 200 MB/s
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58% 19.7 MB/s
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125% 168 MB/s
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Seagate ST9320423AS 320GB-$40
298GB free
Firmware: 0004SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 89 89 90 89 88 MB/s
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51.4%
Above average
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57% 78.4 MB/s
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138% 0.9 MB/s
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SanDisk Cruzer 4GB
0GB free, PID 5530
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.4 2.9 MB/s
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9.49%
Terrible
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5% 5.68 MB/s
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154% 2.4 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samsung M471B5173BH0-CH9 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
34.7%
Below average
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33% 11.5 GB/s
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25% 8.9 GB/s
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62% 64.4 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical M17x Builds (Compare 86 builds)
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System: Alienware M17x
| CPU |
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| Core i7 Q 720Intel $220Bench 51%, 13,149 samples | 13x |
| Core i7 Q 820Intel $119Bench 52%, 2,269 samples | 9x |
| Core i7 X 920Intel $90Bench 57%, 998 samples | 9x |
| GPU |
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| Mobility Radeon HD 4870ATIBench 8%, 153 samples | 27x |
| Mobility Radeon HD 5870AMDBench 9%, 3,040 samples | 25x |
| GeForce GTX 260MNvidiaBench 5%, 1,120 samples | 7x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 50% - Above average | Total price: $248 |