Alienware 15 R2 A15-0238 i7-6700HQ GTX 970M gaming laptop performance benchmark test: is it good?

Alienware 15 R2 A15-0238 has a cheap price agains competition. Gaming performance is outstanding with Alienware 15 R2 A15-0238 at 164.46800815798 average frames per second. Adequate amount of storage space is guaranteed with a total 512 GB. In terms of pixel density, the Alienware 15 R2 A15-0238 has an excellent density of 169 pixels-per-inch, resulting in sharper text and picture quality. The Alienware 15 R2 A15-0238 has 16 GB of memory that can handle multiple applications with ease. Battery life of Alienware 15 R2 A15-0238 is short and you may need to have that charger connected during long gaming sessions. The Alienware 15 R2 A15-0238 is considered heavier than the competition. For normal usage, the battery life of 5.3 hours is disappointing.

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Screen Size	15.6"
Maximum Resolution	1920x1080
Processor	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Speed	3.5 GHz
Graphics Processor	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M
Memory	16 GB
Memory Type	DDR4
Memory Speed	2400MHz
Storage	512 GB
Storage Type	SSD
Weight	3.2 Kg
Operating System	Windows
Estimated Battery Life - Minimum	2.9 Hours
Estimated Battery Life - Maximum	5.3 Hours
Pixel Density	169 ppi
Price	$ 698.0
Average 1080p Performance	164.5 FPS
Average 1440p Performance	128.3 FPS
Average 4K Performance	88.2 FPS
1080p Cost Per Frame	$ 4.2
1440p Cost Per Frame	$ 5.4
4K Cost Per Frame	$ 7.9
Benchmark Quality Settings	Low Quality Settings
Overall Combination Score	84.3/100	Excellent

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Resolution 1920x1080

1% Low [Min FPS] Average FPS

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	123.9 138.2
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	92.4 103.3
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	82.6 92.4
2023	The Last of Us Part I	67.2 75.2
2023	Forspoken	75.6 84.4
2023	The Callisto Protocol	61.6 69.0
2023	Dead Space	92.4 103.3
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	105.7 117.7
2023	Armored Core VI	105.7 117.7
2023	Immortals of Aveum	56.0 62.9
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	97.3 108.5
2023	Remnant II	61.6 69.0
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	77.7 86.7
2023	Atomic Heart	77.7 86.7
2023	Starfield	44.8 49.8
2022	Elden Ring	94.5 105.7
2022	God of War	91.0 101.4
2022	Overwatch 2	145.6 162.1
2022	F1 22	106.4 118.8
2022	Dying Light 2	102.2 113.6
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	102.2 113.6
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	148.4 165.2
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	115.5 128.5
2021	Forza Horizon 5	91.7 102.4
2021	Halo Infinite	74.2 82.8
2021	Battlefield 2042	119.7 133.1
2021	Hitman 3	128.1 142.8
2021	Far Cry 6	121.8 135.4
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	129.5 144.6
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	130.9 145.7
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	77.7 86.7
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	55.3 61.8
2020	Valorant	232.4 258.4
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	118.3 131.6
2020	Death Stranding	131.6 146.5
2020	Marvel's Avengers	94.5 105.7
2020	Godfall	128.8 143.6
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	77.7 86.7
2019	Apex Legends	147.7 164.9
2019	Anthem	106.4 118.6
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	142.1 158.0
2019	Resident Evil 2	163.1 181.9
2019	Metro Exodus	88.9 99.0
2019	World War Z	145.6 162.1
2019	Gears of War 5	119.7 133.1
2019	F1 2019	141.4 157.6
2019	GreedFall	130.9 145.7
2019	Borderlands 3	100.1 111.5
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	163.1 181.9
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	79.1 88.4
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	112.7 125.3
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	128.1 143.0
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	77.7 86.4
2018	Final Fantasy XV	137.2 153.0
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	113.4 126.1
2018	Forza Horizon 4	149.8 166.8
2018	Fallout 76	145.6 161.9
2018	Hitman 2	121.1 134.6
2018	Just Cause 4	117.6 131.1
2018	Monster Hunter: World	124.6 138.8
2018	Strange Brigade	170.1 189.0
2018	Battlefield V	144.2 161.0
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	107.1 119.5
2017	Destiny 2	193.2 214.9
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	121.1 134.6
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	150.5 167.6
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	150.5 167.4
2017	For Honor	184.8 205.8
2017	Project CARS 2	144.2 160.4
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	165.9 184.5
2016	Ashes of the Singularity	104.3 116.1
2016	Hitman	142.1 158.6
2016	Rise of the Tomb Raider	161.0 178.9
2016	The Division	128.8 143.6
2016	Overwatch	206.5 229.7
2016	Dishonored 2	114.1 126.8
2015	DiRT Rally	198.1 220.7
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	137.2 152.6
2015	The Witcher 3	128.8 143.4
2015	Total War: Attila	121.1 134.6
2015	Rocket League	373.1 415.1
2015	Need For Speed	158.9 176.7
2015	Project CARS	154.0 171.2
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	237.3 264.2
2014	Dragon Age: Inquisition	169.4 188.7
2014	GRID Autosport	222.6 248.0
2014	Shadow of Mordor	182.0 202.4
2014	The Talos Principle	187.6 208.9
2014	Thief	164.5 183.4
2013	Bioshock Infinite	228.9 254.6
2013	Company of Heroes 2	140.0 155.6
2013	Crysis 3	146.3 163.1
2013	GRID 2	243.6 271.3
2013	Metro: Last Light	170.8 190.1
2013	Total War: Rome 2	176.4 196.7
2013	Battlefield 4	177.1 197.3
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	296.1 329.4
2009	League of Legends	429.8 477.7
2008	Crysis: Warhead	165.2 183.6

Resolution 2560x1440

1% Low [Min FPS] Average FPS

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	86.8 108.5
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	64.4 81.0
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	59.5 75.2
2023	The Last of Us Part I	48.3 60.4
2023	Forspoken	48.3 60.4
2023	The Callisto Protocol	42.0 52.5
2023	Dead Space	59.5 75.2
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	79.8 100.0
2023	Armored Core VI	79.8 100.0
2023	Immortals of Aveum	37.1 47.1
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	64.4 81.0
2023	Remnant II	39.2 49.8
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	54.6 69.0
2023	Atomic Heart	53.2 66.6
2023	Starfield	36.4 45.9
2022	Elden Ring	70.0 87.9
2022	God of War	72.1 90.2
2022	Overwatch 2	115.5 145.1
2022	F1 22	64.4 81.0
2022	Dying Light 2	64.4 81.0
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	69.3 86.7
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	102.2 128.5
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	73.5 92.4
2021	Forza Horizon 5	72.8 91.2
2021	Halo Infinite	60.9 76.3
2021	Battlefield 2042	77.7 97.3
2021	Hitman 3	88.2 110.6
2021	Far Cry 6	86.8 108.5
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	88.9 111.5
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	84.0 105.2
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	61.6 77.4
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	44.1 55.8
2020	Valorant	179.2 224.7
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	86.8 109.2
2020	Death Stranding	96.6 121.0
2020	Marvel's Avengers	64.4 81.0
2020	Godfall	84.0 105.7
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	65.1 82.1
2019	Apex Legends	105.7 132.2
2019	Anthem	79.1 99.3
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	104.3 130.7
2019	Resident Evil 2	108.5 135.8
2019	Metro Exodus	64.4 81.3
2019	World War Z	102.2 128.1
2019	Gears of War 5	82.6 104.0
2019	F1 2019	97.3 121.7
2019	GreedFall	91.0 114.0
2019	Borderlands 3	67.9 84.9
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	114.1 142.8
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	60.2 75.5
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	82.6 104.0
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	72.8 91.4
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	66.5 83.9
2018	Final Fantasy XV	93.1 117.2
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	72.8 91.4
2018	Forza Horizon 4	117.6 147.1
2018	Fallout 76	93.1 117.2
2018	Hitman 2	77.0 96.4
2018	Just Cause 4	83.3 104.3
2018	Monster Hunter: World	84.0 105.7
2018	Strange Brigade	115.5 145.1
2018	Battlefield V	107.1 134.6
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	68.6 86.4
2017	Destiny 2	153.3 192.5
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	88.2 110.4
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	97.3 121.7
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	104.3 131.1
2017	For Honor	110.6 138.8
2017	Project CARS 2	98.7 123.5
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	136.5 171.2
2016	Ashes of the Singularity	83.3 104.5
2016	Hitman	99.4 124.4
2016	Rise of the Tomb Raider	107.8 135.4
2016	The Division	90.3 113.1
2016	Overwatch	140.0 175.4
2016	Dishonored 2	89.6 112.2
2015	DiRT Rally	133.0 166.6
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	90.3 113.1
2015	The Witcher 3	91.0 114.3
2015	Total War: Attila	77.0 97.1
2015	Rocket League	192.5 240.7
2015	Need For Speed	116.2 146.1
2015	Project CARS	112.0 140.3
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	155.4 194.8
2014	Dragon Age: Inquisition	112.0 140.5
2014	GRID Autosport	161.0 201.8
2014	Shadow of Mordor	110.6 138.4
2014	The Talos Principle	129.5 162.1
2014	Thief	107.8 135.0
2013	Bioshock Infinite	149.1 187.0
2013	Company of Heroes 2	88.9 111.5
2013	Crysis 3	89.6 112.7
2013	GRID 2	170.1 213.2
2013	Metro: Last Light	129.5 162.1
2013	Total War: Rome 2	109.9 138.2
2013	Battlefield 4	113.4 141.9
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	233.8 292.6
2009	League of Legends	270.2 338.1
2008	Crysis: Warhead	104.3 130.9

Resolution 3440x1440

1% Low [Min FPS] Average FPS

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2019	Apex Legends	88.9 117.2
2019	Anthem	64.4 85.4
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	85.4 112.4
2019	Resident Evil 2	86.8 114.5
2019	Metro Exodus	55.3 72.8
2019	World War Z	85.4 112.4
2019	Gears of War 5	70.7 93.7
2019	F1 2019	83.3 109.9
2019	GreedFall	69.3 91.7
2019	Borderlands 3	54.6 72.0
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	95.9 126.8
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	51.1 67.9
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	70.7 93.7
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	73.5 97.6
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	58.8 77.6
2018	Final Fantasy XV	78.4 104.0
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	58.8 77.6
2018	Forza Horizon 4	102.2 135.0
2018	Fallout 76	77.0 101.4
2018	Hitman 2	63.7 84.4
2018	Just Cause 4	67.2 88.7
2018	Monster Hunter: World	66.5 88.2
2018	Strange Brigade	95.2 125.7
2018	Battlefield V	86.8 115.0
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	56.7 75.0
2017	Destiny 2	124.6 164.1
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	72.8 96.4
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	79.1 104.5
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	92.4 121.7
2017	For Honor	88.9 117.5
2017	Project CARS 2	92.4 121.7
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	128.1 169.1
2016	Overwatch	114.1 150.6
2016	Dishonored 2	82.6 108.7
2015	Rocket League	154.0 203.1
2015	Need For Speed	101.5 133.9
2015	Project CARS	98.7 130.7
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	123.9 163.1
2014	Thief	101.5 134.1
2013	Bioshock Infinite	130.9 172.3
2013	GRID 2	140.7 185.2
2013	Total War: Rome 2	104.3 138.0
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	224.7 295.7
2009	League of Legends	212.8 280.1
2008	Crysis: Warhead	102.9 135.4

Resolution 3840x2160

1% Low [Min FPS] Average FPS

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	60.2 86.7
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	39.2 56.6
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	39.2 56.6
2023	The Last of Us Part I	24.5 35.6
2023	Forspoken	22.4 33.0
2023	The Callisto Protocol	20.3 29.9
2023	Dead Space	24.5 35.6
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	43.4 62.9
2023	Armored Core VI	43.4 62.9
2023	Immortals of Aveum	16.8 25.0
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	34.3 49.8
2023	Remnant II	19.6 28.2
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	26.6 38.6
2023	Atomic Heart	31.5 45.9
2023	Starfield	22.4 33.0
2022	Elden Ring	39.2 56.4
2022	God of War	51.1 73.9
2022	Overwatch 2	81.9 117.2
2022	F1 22	43.4 62.9
2022	Dying Light 2	43.4 62.9
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	48.3 69.0
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	67.9 97.8
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	43.4 62.9
2021	Forza Horizon 5	51.8 74.4
2021	Halo Infinite	39.2 56.6
2021	Battlefield 2042	47.6 68.8
2021	Hitman 3	52.5 75.2
2021	Far Cry 6	46.2 66.6
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	48.3 69.0
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	52.5 75.2
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	39.2 56.6
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	31.5 45.9
2020	Valorant	142.1 203.6
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	46.2 66.8
2020	Death Stranding	57.4 82.3
2020	Marvel's Avengers	33.6 48.3
2020	Godfall	40.6 59.0
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	40.6 58.7
2019	Apex Legends	61.6 88.9
2019	Anthem	42.7 61.2
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	56.0 80.2
2019	Resident Evil 2	54.6 78.7
2019	Metro Exodus	39.2 56.1
2019	World War Z	58.1 83.6
2019	Gears of War 5	50.4 72.6
2019	F1 2019	59.5 85.6
2019	GreedFall	39.2 56.6
2019	Borderlands 3	35.0 50.4
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	67.2 96.4
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	36.4 52.5
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	50.4 72.6
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	65.1 93.9
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	43.4 62.7
2018	Final Fantasy XV	54.6 78.9
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	37.8 54.3
2018	Forza Horizon 4	75.6 108.0
2018	Fallout 76	51.1 73.6
2018	Hitman 2	43.4 62.7
2018	Just Cause 4	43.4 62.1
2018	Monster Hunter: World	41.3 59.2
2018	Strange Brigade	63.7 91.2
2018	Battlefield V	56.7 81.3
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	37.8 54.3
2017	Destiny 2	79.8 115.0
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	49.0 70.9
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	51.8 74.7
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	69.3 99.0
2017	For Honor	56.7 81.3
2017	Project CARS 2	74.9 107.3
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	105.0 150.4
2016	Overwatch	74.9 107.3
2016	Dishonored 2	65.1 93.9
2015	Rocket League	96.6 138.8
2015	Need For Speed	74.9 107.3
2015	Project CARS	74.9 107.3
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	76.3 109.9
2014	Thief	83.3 119.9
2013	Bioshock Infinite	97.3 139.2
2013	GRID 2	94.5 135.2
2013	Total War: Rome 2	86.1 123.7
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	190.4 272.6
2009	League of Legends	126.0 180.6
2008	Crysis: Warhead	88.2 126.3