Alienware Aurora-R4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
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 81%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive104% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora-R4  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0FPV4P
Memory28.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131126
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 06 '18 at 11:43
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%

 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 i7-3930K-$195
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
81% Excellent
Memory 89.3
1-Core 98.5
2-Core 187
73% 125 Pts
4-Core 393
8-Core 589
61% 491 Pts
64-Core 584
36% 584 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 81%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
425GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 417 426 432 431 429 430 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Read 451
Write 448
Mixed 386
SusWrite 428
96% 428 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 91.7
4K Mixed 40.6
142% 53.2 MB/s
DQ Read 387
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 362
272% 364 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 104%
Great: 134%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
768GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 194 195 191 195 191 196 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
114% Outstanding
Read 203
Write 158
Mixed 89.2
SusWrite 194
118% 161 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.9
174% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 114%
Great: 112%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016)-$80
2.5TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 211 213 211 214 214 214 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
119% Outstanding
Read 201
Write 167
Mixed 81
SusWrite 213
121% 166 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 119%
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 (99th percentile)
96.8% Outstanding
MC Read 39.6
MC Write 40.7
MC Mixed 34.3
109% 38.2 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 12.7
SC Mixed 12.2
39% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 68.1
59% 68.1 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 96.8%
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 1,703 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: 56% - Above average Total price: $418
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