Alienware Aurora

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0H869M
Memory8.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20091028
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 13 '18 at 22:58
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 X 980-$148
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
85.1% Excellent
Memory 96.8
1-Core 102
2-Core 200
78% 133 Pts
4-Core 396
8-Core 612
62% 504 Pts
64-Core 748
46% 748 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 85.1%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 256GB
78GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 170 76 100 71 59 21 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 11% Great: 59%
Intel Raid 0 Volume 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 213 212 204 212 212 209 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
127% Outstanding
Read 234
Write 205
Mixed 55.7
SusWrite 210
128% 176 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 3.1
4K Mixed 1.4
271% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 127%
Great: 213%
Intel Raid 0 Volume 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 189 187 189 189 184 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 194
Write 184
Mixed 50.3
SusWrite 188
112% 154 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 1.2
246% 1.93 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 109%
Great: 213%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6x2GB
6 of 6 slots used
12GB DIMM
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
55.8% Above average
MC Read 20.1
MC Write 18.3
MC Mixed 20.8
56% 19.7 GB/s
SC Read 12.2
SC Write 9.4
SC Mixed 12.9
33% 11.5 GB/s
Latency 51
78% 51 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora Builds (Compare 505 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Alienware Aurora

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $249
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