Alienware Aurora-R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 77.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics16.5% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemAlienware Aurora-R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 07JNH0
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120208
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 20 '18 at 16:41
Run Duration92 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3820
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
77.6% Very good
Memory 91.4
1-Core 98.1
2-Core 185
74% 125 Pts
4-Core 360
8-Core 422
51% 391 Pts
64-Core 489
30% 489 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 77.6%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 560 Ti-OEM
Nvidia(10DE 0873) 1.2GB
CLim: 732 MHz, MLim: 950 MHz, Ram: 1.2GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
16.5% Very poor
Lighting 18.6
Reflection 28.3
Parallax 20.5
15% 22.5 fps
MRender 32.3
Gravity 14.7
Splatting 23.7
19% 23.6 fps
Poor: 13%
This bench: 16.5%
Great: 16%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 256GB
205GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.2 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 11% Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16JTF51264AZ- 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
90.9% Outstanding
MC Read 33.8
MC Write 38.7
MC Mixed 33.3
101% 35.3 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 13.9
SC Mixed 13.4
41% 14.4 GB/s
Latency 65.2
61% 65.2 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 90.9%
Great: 98%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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System: Alienware Aurora-R4

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