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Bench Results
Alienware M17x R3 (GTX 580M)
Core i7-2720QM - GTX 580M Optimus - SSD + HDD - 8GB - 90Wh
Core i7-2720QM - GTX 580M Optimus - SSD + HDD - 8GB - 90Wh
Product Ratings & Comparisons
PCMark 7 (2013)
PCMark Overall Score (Higher Is Better) 4354
PCMark Overall Score (Higher Is Better) 4354
Cinebench R11.5 - Single-Threaded Benchmark
Score in PTS - Higher is Better 1.26
Score in PTS - Higher is Better 1.26
Cinebench R11.5 - Multi-Threaded Benchmark
Score in PTS - Higher is Better 5.43
Score in PTS - Higher is Better 5.43
Tomb Raider - Value
1366x768 Normal (No Motion Blur or Screen Effects) - FPS (Higher Is Better) 136.2
1366x768 Normal (No Motion Blur or Screen Effects) - FPS (Higher Is Better) 136.2
Tomb Raider - Mainstream
1600x900 High (Motion Blue and Screen Effects) - FPS (Higher Is Better) 72.6
1600x900 High (Motion Blue and Screen Effects) - FPS (Higher Is Better) 72.6
Tomb Raider - Enthusiast
1920x1080 Ultimate (TressFX) - FPS (Higher Is Better) 21.3
1920x1080 Ultimate (TressFX) - FPS (Higher Is Better) 21.3
Bioshock Infinite - Value
1366x768 Medium - FPS (Higher Is Better) 96.5
1366x768 Medium - FPS (Higher Is Better) 96.5
Bioshock Infinite - Mainstream
1600x900 VeryHigh - FPS (Higher Is Better) 57
1600x900 VeryHigh - FPS (Higher Is Better) 57
Bioshock Infinite - Enthusiast
1920x1080 UltraDX11_DDOF - FPS (Higher Is Better) 28
1920x1080 UltraDX11_DDOF - FPS (Higher Is Better) 28
Futuremark 3DMark 11
Performance Defaults (1280x720) - Higher is Better 3539
Performance Defaults (1280x720) - Higher is Better 3539
PCMark 7 - Lightweight
Lightweight Score 4245
Lightweight Score 4245
PCMark 7 - Productivity
Productivity Score 4407
Productivity Score 4407
PCMark 7 - Entertainment
Entertainment Score 4230
Entertainment Score 4230
PCMark 7 - Creativity
Creativity Score 4343
Creativity Score 4343
PCMark 7 - Computation
Computation Score 4534
Computation Score 4534
PCMark 7 - Storage
Storage Score 4726
Storage Score 4726
LCD Analysis - Color Gamut
Percent of AdobeRGB 1998 (Higher is Usually Better) 70.9
Percent of AdobeRGB 1998 (Higher is Usually Better) 70.9
GRID 2 - Value
1366x768 Medium - FPS (Higher Is Better) 122.2
1366x768 Medium - FPS (Higher Is Better) 122.2
GRID 2 - Mainstream
1600x900 High - FPS (Higher Is Better) 99.3
1600x900 High - FPS (Higher Is Better) 99.3
GRID 2 - Enthusiast
1920x1080 Ultra + 4xAA - FPS (Higher Is Better) 28.5
1920x1080 Ultra + 4xAA - FPS (Higher Is Better) 28.5
Metro: Last Light - Value
1366x768 Medium - FPS (Higher Is Better) 71.3
1366x768 Medium - FPS (Higher Is Better) 71.3
Metro: Last Light - Mainstream
1600x900 High - FPS (Higher Is Better) 32
1600x900 High - FPS (Higher Is Better) 32
Metro: Last Light - Enthusiast
1920x1080 Very High + SSAA - FPS (Higher Is Better) 12.3
1920x1080 Very High + SSAA - FPS (Higher Is Better) 12.3
Sleeping Dogs - Value
1366x768 Medium - FPS (Higher Is Better) 93.3
1366x768 Medium - FPS (Higher Is Better) 93.3
Sleeping Dogs - Mainstream
1600x900 High + Normal AA - FPS (Higher Is Better) 64.5
1600x900 High + Normal AA - FPS (Higher Is Better) 64.5
Sleeping Dogs - Enthusiast
1920x1080 Extreme + High AA - FPS (Higher Is Better) 33
1920x1080 Extreme + High AA - FPS (Higher Is Better) 33
PCMark 7 - PCMarks
PCMark Score 4354
PCMark Score 4354
Futuremark 3DMark06
Overall 3DMarks Score (1280x768) - Higher is Better 20040
Overall 3DMarks Score (1280x768) - Higher is Better 20040
LCD Analysis - White
White Level (cd/m2 - Higher is Better) 292
White Level (cd/m2 - Higher is Better) 292
LCD Analysis - Black
Black Level (cd/m2 - Lower is Better) 0.49
Black Level (cd/m2 - Lower is Better) 0.49
LCD Analysis - Contrast
Contrast Ratio (Higher is Better) 596
Contrast Ratio (Higher is Better) 596
LCD Analysis - Delta E
Color Accuracy (Lower is Better) 1.61
Color Accuracy (Lower is Better) 1.61
Elder Scrolls: Skyrim - Value
Medium Detail Preset - No AA or FXAA - 4xAF - 1366x768 - FPS (Higher Is Better) 87.1
Medium Detail Preset - No AA or FXAA - 4xAF - 1366x768 - FPS (Higher Is Better) 87.1
Elder Scrolls: Skyrim - Mainstream
High Detail Preset - No AA - 1600x900 - FPS (Higher Is Better) 69.3
High Detail Preset - No AA - 1600x900 - FPS (Higher Is Better) 69.3
Elder Scrolls: Skyrim - Enthusiast
Ultra Detail Preset - 4x MSAA - 1920x1080 - FPS (Higher Is Better) 53.9
Ultra Detail Preset - 4x MSAA - 1920x1080 - FPS (Higher Is Better) 53.9
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm - Value
1366x768 Medium - FPS (Higher Is Better) 59.5
1366x768 Medium - FPS (Higher Is Better) 59.5
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm - Mainstream
1600x900 High - FPS (Higher Is Better) 54.2
1600x900 High - FPS (Higher Is Better) 54.2
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm - Enthusiast
1920x1080 Extreme + 4xAA - FPS (Higher Is Better) 44
1920x1080 Extreme + 4xAA - FPS (Higher Is Better) 44
x264 HD Benchmark - First Pass
Frames per Second - Higher is Better 77.27
Frames per Second - Higher is Better 77.27
x264 HD Benchmark - Second Pass
Frames per Second - Higher is Better 28.55
Frames per Second - Higher is Better 28.55
Futuremark 3DMark Vantage
Performance Score (1280x1024) - Higher is Better 14637
Performance Score (1280x1024) - Higher is Better 14637
Futuremark 3DMark Vantage
Entry-Level Score (1024x768) - Higher is Better 37300
Entry-Level Score (1024x768) - Higher is Better 37300
Battery Life - Idle
Idle at Desktop - LCD @ 100nits (Minutes - Higher is Better) 308
Idle at Desktop - LCD @ 100nits (Minutes - Higher is Better) 308
Battery Life - Internet
IE8 with Flash Ads - LCD @ 100nits (Minutes - Higher is Better) 251
IE8 with Flash Ads - LCD @ 100nits (Minutes - Higher is Better) 251
Battery Life - H.264 Playback
720p x264 using MPC-HC - LCD @ 100nits (Minutes - Higher is Better) 243
720p x264 using MPC-HC - LCD @ 100nits (Minutes - Higher is Better) 243
Battery Life Normalized - Idle
Idle Battery Life Normalized to Battery Capacity (Min/Wh - Higher is Better) 3.42
Idle Battery Life Normalized to Battery Capacity (Min/Wh - Higher is Better) 3.42
Battery Life Normalized - Internet
Internet Battery Life Normalized to Battery Capacity (Min/Wh - Higher is Better) 2.79
Internet Battery Life Normalized to Battery Capacity (Min/Wh - Higher is Better) 2.79
Battery Life Normalized - H.264
H.264 Battery Life Normalized to Battery Capacity (Min/Wh - Higher is Better) 2.7
H.264 Battery Life Normalized to Battery Capacity (Min/Wh - Higher is Better) 2.7
Batman: Arkham City - Value
Medium Detail Preset - No DX11 - 1366x768 126
Medium Detail Preset - No DX11 - 1366x768 126
Batman: Arkham City - Mainstream
High Detail Preset - DX11 Enabled - 1600x900 64
High Detail Preset - DX11 Enabled - 1600x900 64
Batman: Arkham City - Enthusiast
Extreme Detail Preset - DX11 Enabled - 4x MSAA - 1920x1080 49
Extreme Detail Preset - DX11 Enabled - 4x MSAA - 1920x1080 49
Battlefield 3 - Value
Medium Detail Preset - DX11 - 1366x768 93.9
Medium Detail Preset - DX11 - 1366x768 93.9
Battlefield 3 - Mainstream
High Detail Preset - DX11 - 1600x900 62.9
High Detail Preset - DX11 - 1600x900 62.9
Battlefield 3 - Enthusiast
Ultra Detail Preset - DX11 - 4x MSAA - 1920x1080 33.1
Ultra Detail Preset - DX11 - 4x MSAA - 1920x1080 33.1
Civilization V - Value
All Detail Settings at Low - DX11 - 1366x768 80.2
All Detail Settings at Low - DX11 - 1366x768 80.2
Civilization V - Mainstream
All Detail Settings at High - DX11 - 1600x900 52.8
All Detail Settings at High - DX11 - 1600x900 52.8
Civilization V - Enthusiast
All Detail Settings at High - DX11 - 4x MSAA - 1920x1080 41.7
All Detail Settings at High - DX11 - 4x MSAA - 1920x1080 41.7
DiRT 3 - Value
Medium Detail Preset - DX11 - 1366x768 129.2
Medium Detail Preset - DX11 - 1366x768 129.2
DiRT 3 - Mainstream
High Detail Preset - DX11 - 1600x900 113.9
High Detail Preset - DX11 - 1600x900 113.9
DiRT 3 - Enthusiast
Ultra Detail Preset - DX11 - 4x MSAA - 1920x1080 43.8
Ultra Detail Preset - DX11 - 4x MSAA - 1920x1080 43.8
Portal 2 - Value
Trilinear - Multicore - Shader/Effect/Model/Texture at Medium - Paged at High - 1366x768 192.1
Trilinear - Multicore - Shader/Effect/Model/Texture at Medium - Paged at High - 1366x768 192.1
Portal 2 - Mainstream
16xAF - Very High Shaders - All Other Settings High - 1600x900 162.5
16xAF - Very High Shaders - All Other Settings High - 1600x900 162.5
Portal 2 - Enthusiast
All Settings at Max - 4x MSAA - 1920x1080 104.8
All Settings at Max - 4x MSAA - 1920x1080 104.8
Total War: Shogun 2 - Value
Medium Detail Preset - DX11 - 1366x768 116.7
Medium Detail Preset - DX11 - 1366x768 116.7
Total War: Shogun 2 - Mainstream
High Detail Preset - DX11 - 1600x900 90.1
High Detail Preset - DX11 - 1600x900 90.1
Total War: Shogun 2 - Enthusiast
Very High Detail Preset - DX11 - 4x MSAA - 1920x1080 63.6
Very High Detail Preset - DX11 - 4x MSAA - 1920x1080 63.6