Alienware Aurora R7

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 55.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics82.3% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive125% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R7  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0VDT73
Memory9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181009
Uptime2.4 Days
Run DateFeb 20 '19 at 03:13
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%
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 PC Performing below expectations (38th 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 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
55.4% Above average
Memory 81.2
1-Core 127
2-Core 172
75% 127 Pts
4-Core 173
8-Core 176
23% 175 Pts
64-Core 175
11% 175 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 55.4%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
Dell(1028 3301) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2112 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 418.81
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
82.3% Excellent
Lighting 103
Reflection 113
Parallax 106
84% 107 fps
MRender 96.5
Gravity 94.9
Splatting 96.7
79% 96 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 82.3%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$33
101GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AADA4105 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 258 370 329 291 296 298 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
125% Outstanding
Read 920
Write 305
Mixed 444
SusWrite 307
109% 494 MB/s
4K Read 31.7
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 45.9
169% 64.9 MB/s
DQ Read 432
DQ Write 371
DQ Mixed 624
407% 476 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 125%
Great: 193%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
490GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 150 160 174 177 176 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
91.5% Outstanding
Read 156
Write 158
Mixed 76.2
SusWrite 163
101% 138 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.5
109% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 91.5%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GU6CJR8N-VK 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
73.2% Very good
MC Read 24.3
MC Write 29
MC Mixed 23.9
74% 25.7 GB/s
SC Read 17.5
SC Write 29.1
SC Mixed 24.8
68% 23.8 GB/s
Latency 78.3
51% 78.3 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 73.2%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R7 Builds (Compare 5,183 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 91%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 83%
Aircraft carrier

System: Alienware Aurora R7

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $633
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HDDRAMUSB
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