*OFFICIAL* Alienware 17 and M17x Benchmark Thread - Part 4

Personally, I use 1.1v on my 780m when benching because that is the highest the sliders go on NV Inspector. This gives me the voltage headroom to only worry about clock speeds. In regular use, I let the GPU default to the stock clocks on the vbios, and in gaming, I overclock a bit to the highest clocks the stock voltage allows maintaining stability.

 

Brother Fox, got a big problem now. ATI Winflash failed in flashing the vBIOS and from what i've read, if I reboot I'm screwed. Is there anything that can be done?

Edit: Fixed it...

 

How did you fix it? Wait a while and flash again?

After multiple failed vBIOS flashes I do not flash AMD cards from within Windows any more. I don't know what it is that makes AMD GPUs more susceptible to failed firmware flashes, but there is definitely something different.

 

Mr Fox, I went from Winflash version 2.6.7 to 2,6.6 and it worked... I had to flash again as I had flashed the stock vBIOS and I needed to set the max TDP to 100W.. It failed but reflashing with 2.6.6 seemed to work.. I'm not doing this agaim as god knows what can go wrong.

 

Whew! You dodged a bullet on that one, Brother Tom. Glad it turned out OK.

 

Well I dodged it 2 times. Once when I flashed the stock vBIOS and again when I flashed the BIOS where TDP was set to 100W.. Both times, it initially failed..

 

Got a question, how did u install 2133 mhz ram in your laptops if on alienware site it says that only supports 1600 mhz maxmimum????

 

You just install it and ignore what the website says. Intel's website only lists 1600Mhz max for all processors, desktop or laptop but most enthusiast builds out there use higher speed rams. If you can find some from a reputable brand, just install them and see how they turn out.

 

CL-9 vs CL 10 or 11 doesnt matter? as long as it has 1,35v?

 

That's right

 

These are new numbers on Cinebench 11.5 and Wprime 1024. Tests were run on my Alienware 17 with an ambient temperature of 22 degrees Celsius. Using only my modified CoolerMaster Notepal U3 (2x140mm and 1x80mm fans) Fans run on 12 volt pc power supply. Cpu running on my standard overclock 4x42. What do you think about the temperatures and results of the test of Wprime 1024? :hi2:

 

Here is something for the Alienware 17 owners with 4930MX... looks like this is pretty compelling proof that you need an Alienware 18 330W AC adapter if you are going to overclock. With this kind of CPU power consumption, there is not much left for a 780M or 880M to run with a 240W AC adapter.

 

*sigh* if only the M17x R4 would lose that 68w power limit on the 3940XM. I guess I should do a bit of benching in the time being while my Clevo machine is in the shop for repairs. (Apparently the motherboard was a dev board with no EC2 and a bios mod killed it... ) Plus, I managed to get me a 780m that can safely sustain memory clocks higher than 3000Mhz

 

Finaly my gtx 780m and also my cpu, verry happy

 

+70mhz gpu clock....but only jump from 771 to 841....it shood run at 849 mhz?
2 things I have to do, make gpu stays at 849 mhz and dont drop...seccond make cpu stay cooler under 80

 

:hi2: A new best record in Wprime 1024 by my Alienware 17 with [email protected].[ATTACH=CONFIG]114279[/ATTACH].The score on Wprime 1024 just gets better and better.

 

3DMark11 P10649 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-3940XM,Alienware M17xR4

FireStrike 7175 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-3940XM,Alienware M17xR4

 

How much overvolt j95 and power target? 146%?

 

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-4700MQ,Alienware 041W46
everything stock

 

CPU temperature is too high under this 3DMark firestrike test. Cpu should not be higher than the max 65-70 degrees celsius with your cpu clock speed (3.3GHz). The temperature you have on your cpu is also too high to an overclocked processor at 4.2 to 4.3 ghz. It's time to fix a new cooling paste on your cpu. You can check the CPU package power under Hwinfo, after benchmark test. It can tell you a lot about your temperature during the tests. I see that there is a diferanse at 9 degrees difference between core 2 and 3 and it is a too big difference. Normally, the core 1 which has the largest temperature during these tests. It may be wise to move in layout of hwinfo, so you can follow especially cpu package power. It may be useful in showing photos to the forum.

 

That is an old post, now I repaste it with CLU cpu and gpu, but I never so a firestrike test of an i7 4700mq below 70 degress...what you are saying is what it;s shood me normal but if you look at alienware 17 review the temps reaches 93 degrees. With CLU cpu is aroud 75-76 and gpu max 70, I am using hwinfo all the time, and this are cpu pachege temps...in that post there are temps before repaste.

 

C'mon guys... a month now and no benching?

Here's one with a nice, big, juicy overclock... and, just one GTX 780M to make the fight a fair one...

PassMark Software - Display Baseline ID# 286210

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I ran this one back in May with an INSANE overclock using SLI and AC cooling.
(Apparently, insane enough that they will not count it in the averages, LOL.)

GTX 780M SLI: PassMark Software - Display Baseline ID# 242044

 

Mr Fox, you and your infanmous AC

 

I have I tested PassMark for the first time. I do not have mod VBIOS, but total scores at 5400p I think is ok. :hi2: Is there anyone here who can post some PassMark benchmark results so we can compare? View attachment 115685

 

Like his mother made him . everything stock

 

That 6010.9 score was not using AC cooling... just running the fans and that's it.

Here's a fresher score with AC cooling and SLI... The only test in the whole suite that uses more than one GPU is the DX11 3D test. All the rest ignore the second GPU.

 

I just wished you took the same test, only with an Overclock at 4.2 - 4.3ghz, which is what most of us use :hi2:

 

Nvidia finally got it right this time, not even close https://compubench.com/result.jsp?b...=true&arch-ARM=true&arch-x86=true&base=device

@1178/6000MHz.


Not double precision, pushing...
Ocean surface simulation

 

Has tested the new Nvidia driver 344.11 . I got a slightly lower score (3dmark 11) on graphic= 8301 p, it is about 30-40 p lower than previous tests. But on the whole 3DMark test is about the same 8401 points with a little Overclock at 849/1444mhz and standard VBIOS. Does anyone tested and have similar scores and use unmodified VBIOS? NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-4930MX,Alienware 05RW0M

 

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-4700MQ,Alienware 041W46

972 mhz +72
1351mhz +100
it seems the same

 

+160 mhz
+295 mhz....the rezult quite good especialty that the temperature are the same...

 

Max temperature of 74 degrees Celsius on a (i7-4700mq) 3.4GHz processor, I think is too high during this test. It is the same temperature as my processor (i7-4930mx) runs at 4.2ghz overclocked under the same test.

 

trust me...this 4700mq in notebookreview picked are 89 on stress test...so is not a cool cpu
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Alienware-17-Haswell-Notebook.103755.0.html
my mistake 97C

 

Prime95 is slightly heavier for a processor than one 3dmark11 test in 4min. Apples are compared with apples and not with pears

You can test out your CPU with the benchmark test Wprime 1024 (with 8 threads) -Cinebench 11.5 and 3DMark Vantage to see how (the real temperature under heavy use) of your processor. It is more correct when it comes to the CPU. Also follow the wattage(CPU package Power) of your CPU during these tests then it can tell a little about your processor.

 

the temps are still verry good I see...I challenge everyone with i7 4700mq and gtx 780m...for 3dmark vantage to see what are the temps...

 

It looks like there is a good temperature for your cpu :thumbsup: but I wish you had shown up the wattage of your CPU in hwinfo. (CPU package power) then it may say something how much watts that your processors use during the test. Cinebench 11.5 and Wprime 1024 is too excellent tests for the processor.

 

New score in passmark (5530 p) :hi2:

 

@papusan

How's the throttle in AW17. I did mention it in AW18 forum post. The clock fluctuates when OCed over 4.0 or more after like 30-60 secs.

 

Nice to see some more benching action going on here. Here is a single 780M Fire Strike...

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-3920XM Processor Extreme Edition,Alienware M18xR2

 

Hello Godfafa
Sorry I do not have time and give you answers.

Q:How's the throttle in AW17. I did mention it in AW18 forum post. The clock fluctuates When OCed of 4.0 or more after like 30-60 secs

Answer: I run Wprime 1024 benchmark test and my [email protected] have no problem with the clock fluctuates When OCed over 4.0. My processor is running at the maximum clock frequency through the entire test without problems. Wprime 1024 test is quite long, but my Alienware 17 has no problems with this. The same applies to other tests such as eg Trottlestop bench (1024) and Cinebench 11.5. Is possible 4700.4800 and i7-4900mq have this problem with the clock fluctuates When OCed of 4.0 or more after like 30-60 secs. I think this problem applies MQ processors.

 

I wish there were more people who had little benching action going on here in this thread. There is more action in the Alienware 18 forum.

 

You know, I did that Fire Strike run especially for you, my friend.

 

I just love and look at numbers :thumbsup:
There were many more people who liked to keep on with benching earlier
Maybe there are more young people in the forum who do not have interest in it?
I'm just Older and Older, but like numbers more and more.

 

Have tested xtu bench again, with a score of 905 and with the crappy Win8. Should I get a higher score, I must certainly use Win 7 like the others that tests this xtu benchmark test. papusan`s XTU score: 905 marks with a Core i7 4930MX and http://hwbot.org/xtu/analyze/2654895

 

Nice. That is getting better. Create an image of your OS now and replace with Windows 7. If it is not better, you can go back. Or, even better option is to dual boot and have OS. Then you can play with Fire Strike when you want to and do everything else better with Windows 7.

 

It looks like I have to use Win 7, which is not as crippled as Win 8.1 under cpu benchmark tests. Shall I have a better score I need to use Win7 .. If I go for static voltage on the CPU and increases amp I also believe that will be a higher score. The others over me in xtu rankings using Win 7. I am so disappointed that Dell only made a heatsink with only two heat pipes to Alienware 17 and not three as in Alienware18. It does not give me a competitive advantage exactly. I am also very irritated at Dell's engineers fail and fix the bios so that the fans could go the speed they are made for Alienware 17 = + 600 rtm.

Mr Fox can You test xtu Benc with Win 7 and 8.1 ? Just and check the difference between the two Windows versions? :hi2:

Edit: New score on xtu bench = 913. Increases steadily. Has increased from 901 to 913 in xtu bench in a short time. When I started and try out XTU bench for a while since I got 887. That's an increase of 26 points.

papusan`s XTU score: 913 marks with a Core i7 4930MX and XTU - papusan - Core i7 4930MX

New score in Wprime 1024 papusan`s wPrime - 1024m score: 2min 51sec 231ms with a Core i7 4930MX

 

I can't believe bro, you're a power user and you use Windows 8.1!! worst OS in history, fugly UI, and worse benchmarks which means worse performance in every benchmark you can imagine! If you install Windows 7, it's like you upgraded your SSD, your CPU, and your graphics card!

 

We'll see. Will Win 10 be a fiasco, then there will be Win7for me. However the bench results are good to be with the crap Win 8.

 

Nope, Windows 10 performance wise it is no different than Windows 8, so other than a few minor GUI changes, they're the same crap under the hood. Windows 7 for life

 

Great job, papusan. Getting better and better.