Alienware 13 R3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive185% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). 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
SystemAlienware 13 R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware Alienware 13 R3
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180125
Uptime1.4 Days
Run DateJun 23 '18 at 21:03
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 13%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
74.3% Very good
Memory 77.5
1-Core 112
2-Core 210
75% 133 Pts
4-Core 382
8-Core 602
61% 492 Pts
64-Core 587
36% 587 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 74.3%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$46
141GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AADA4104 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
185% Outstanding
Read 2,552
Write 530
Mixed 882
285% 1,321 MB/s
4K Read 34.1
4K Write 143
4K Mixed 24.6
159% 67.2 MB/s
DQ Read 32.6
DQ Write 146
DQ Mixed 22.9
37% 67.2 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 185%
Great: 216%
SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 64GB-$23
60GB free, PID 5583
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
10.7% Very poor
Read 30.6
Write 9.6
Mixed 10.4
17% 16.8 MB/s
4K Read 3.87
4K Write 1.05
4K Mixed 0.71
74% 1.88 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 10.7%
Great: 39%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF1G64HZ-2G6E1 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
78% Very good
MC Read 28.5
MC Write 31.9
MC Mixed 22.9
79% 27.8 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 30.9
SC Mixed 26.5
72% 25 GB/s
Latency 85.2
47% 85.2 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 78%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 13 R3 Builds (Compare 486 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

System: Alienware 13 R3

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