Alienware Aurora R7

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 (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 94.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics61.4% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
SystemAlienware Aurora R7  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0VDT73
Memory10.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180517
Uptime1 Days
Run DateOct 22 '18 at 18:42
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU8%
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 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700-$200
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
94.9% Outstanding
Memory 90.5
1-Core 123
2-Core 273
89% 162 Pts
4-Core 534
8-Core 877
86% 705 Pts
64-Core 1,123
70% 1,123 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 94.9%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
Dell(1028 11D7) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 391.25
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
61.4% Good
Lighting 77
Reflection 75.5
Parallax 66
63% 72.8 fps
MRender 71.9
Gravity 70.8
Splatting 72.3
59% 71.6 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Optane+931GBHDD 1TB
754GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 15.9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 166 167 168 148 199 193 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 23% Great: 92%
ST2000DM 001-1ER164 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.7 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
11.3% Very poor
Read 38.2
Write 35.5
Mixed 30
SusWrite 4.7
35% 27.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
77% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 11.3%
Great: 77%
HDS72505 0KLA360 500GB
462GB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 38 38 38 38 38 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
20.2% Poor
Read 38.5
Write 37
Mixed 30
SusWrite 37.9
48% 35.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.7
94% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 20.2%
Great: 20%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown KY7N41-MIE 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
80.7% Excellent
MC Read 32.3
MC Write 30.1
MC Mixed 22.7
81% 28.4 GB/s
SC Read 19.1
SC Write 31.3
SC Mixed 27.1
74% 25.8 GB/s
Latency 66.5
60% 66.5 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 80.7%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R7 Builds (Compare 5,212 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 91%
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Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 83%
Aircraft carrier

System: Alienware Aurora R7

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 104% - Outstanding Total price: $428
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