| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 52.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average. |
| Graphics | 3.36% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 23.6% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD. |
| Memory | 3GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 3GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager. |
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Alienware M15x (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Alienware |
| Memory | 1.4 GB free of 3 GB @ 1.1 GHz |
| Display | 1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 7 |
| BIOS Date | 20110105 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Jun 06 '21 at 22:42 |
| Run Duration | 132 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 29% |
PC Performing as expected (42nd 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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52.4%
Above average
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43% 63.9 Pts
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22% 175 Pts
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13% 215 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia Quadro 1000M
Dell(1028 02A2) 2GB
CLim: 700 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 377.11
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3.36%
Terrible
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3% 3.83 fps
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4% 4.5 fps
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Unknown M471B5673EH1-CF8 80AD HMT112S6BFR6C-G7 3GB
1067, 1067 MHz
2048, 1024 MB
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31.2%
Below average
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30% 10.6 GB/s
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22% 7.87 GB/s
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48% 82.7 ns
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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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System: Alienware M15x
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| Core i7 Q 740Intel $190Bench 54%, 13,278 samples | 49x |
| Core i7 Q 720Intel $220Bench 51%, 13,149 samples | 46x |
| Core i7 Q 840Intel $85Bench 56%, 1,339 samples | 10x |
| GPU |
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| GeForce GTX 260MNvidiaBench 5%, 1,120 samples | 42x |
| GeForce GTX 460MNvidiaBench 6%, 3,887 samples | 24x |
| Mobility Radeon HD 5730AMDBench 4%, 2,535 samples | 20x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 54% - Above average | Total price: $218 |