Alienware Aurora-R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (93rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 7 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora-R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0FPV4P
Memory27.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131126
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 18 '18 at 04:17
Run Duration198 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3930K-$280
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
81.8% Excellent
Memory 89.3
1-Core 99.9
2-Core 202
75% 130 Pts
4-Core 401
8-Core 591
62% 496 Pts
64-Core 579
36% 579 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 81.8%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$90
327GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 556 444 452 492 453 478 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 80% Great: 134%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
768GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 187 186 187 186 188 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 180
Write 194
Mixed 86.2
SusWrite 187
118% 162 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.7
146% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 105%
Great: 112%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016)-$84
2.5TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 202 208 204 204 205 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
116% Outstanding
Read 201
Write 186
Mixed 74
SusWrite 205
121% 166 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
148% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 116%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B1G73CB0-CK0 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
97.1% Outstanding
MC Read 39.9
MC Write 40.4
MC Mixed 34.5
109% 38.3 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 13.6
SC Mixed 12.2
40% 13.8 GB/s
Latency 68.1
59% 68.1 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 97.1%
Great: 94%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora-R4 Builds (Compare 1,695 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

System: Alienware Aurora-R4

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $271
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HDDRAMUSB
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