Alienware Aurora R5

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 (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 90.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics81.5% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora R5  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 01NYPT
Memory21.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180713
Uptime2.5 Days
Run DateJan 13 '19 at 03:45
Run Duration329 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (78th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
90.2% Outstanding
Memory 91.5
1-Core 138
2-Core 265
92% 165 Pts
4-Core 478
8-Core 774
77% 626 Pts
64-Core 775
48% 775 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 90.2%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
Dell(1028 119D) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 417.35
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
81.5% Excellent
Lighting 101
Reflection 112
Parallax 104
82% 106 fps
MRender 96.7
Gravity 95.8
Splatting 100
80% 97.6 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 81.5%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB
197GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,086
Write 410
Mixed 363
135% 620 MB/s
4K Read 38.9
4K Write 147
4K Mixed 41.1
190% 75.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1,007
DQ Write 431
DQ Mixed 555
454% 664 MB/s
Poor: 94% Great: 172%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50
1TB free
Firmware: MX4OABX0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 150
Write 152
Mixed 36.8
82% 113 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.7
162% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 108%
WD My Book 1230 4TB
858GB free, PID 1230
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 99.8
Write 70
Mixed 70.5
97% 80.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
102% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 60%
WD My Book 1230 3TB
2TB free, PID 1230
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 100
Write 98.1
Mixed 76.3
116% 91.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.9
109% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 59%
Seagate FA GoFlex Desk 2TB
497GB free, PID 50a1
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 6,407
Write 64.4
Mixed 59.7
1,472% 2,177 MB/s
4K Read 605
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.7
2,281% 202 MB/s
Poor: 11% Great: 49%
WD My Book 1230 4TB
1.5TB free, PID 1230
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 6,398
Write 61.2
Mixed 115
1,497% 2,191 MB/s
4K Read 604
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 3.1
2,399% 203 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 60%
WD My Book 1140 2TB
102GB free, PID 1140
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,887
Write 41.7
Mixed 61.7
688% 997 MB/s
4K Read 576
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 1.1
2,196% 193 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 49%
Seagate FreeAgent 1TB
269GB free, PID 3008
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 29.8
Write 34.1
Mixed 25.9
39% 29.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.9
78% 1 MB/s
Poor: 11% Great: 20%
WD easystore 25FB 8TB
3TB free, PID 25fb
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 134
Write 146
Mixed 110
167% 130 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 4.9
4K Mixed 1.1
210% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 22% Great: 86%
WD easystore 25FB 8TB
4TB free, PID 25fb
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 133
Write 146
Mixed 107
165% 129 MB/s
4K Read 1.6
4K Write 4.8
4K Mixed 1.2
210% 2.53 MB/s
Poor: 22% Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
75.5% Very good
MC Read 26.5
MC Write 28.8
MC Mixed 23.3
75% 26.2 GB/s
SC Read 18.2
SC Write 30.2
SC Mixed 26.1
71% 24.8 GB/s
Latency 64.9
62% 64.9 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 75.5%
Great: 115%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
Desktop 78%
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Workstation
Workstation 49%
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System: Alienware Aurora R5

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 107% - Outstanding Total price: $312
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