Alienware Aurora-R3

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 (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 77.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 10 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora-R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 046MHW
Memory9.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20110525
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateMay 15 '19 at 19:13
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$189
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
77.8% Very good
Memory 94.8
1-Core 102
2-Core 204
78% 134 Pts
4-Core 329
8-Core 513
52% 421 Pts
64-Core 511
32% 511 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 77.8%
Great: 74%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$110
614GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 30 29 26 30 30 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 80% Great: 133%
WD WD40EZRZ-00WN9B0 2TB
2TB free
Firmware: 80.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 142 143 144 141 144 144 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
90% Excellent
Read 171
Write 118
Mixed 100
SusWrite 143
98% 133 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1
197% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 90%
Great: 95%
Seagate ST4000DM000-1F2168 2TB
2TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 167 167 155 167 168 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
91.6% Outstanding
Read 155
Write 154
Mixed 64.3
SusWrite 164
98% 134 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.8
159% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 91.6%
Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
33.2% Below average
MC Read 10.7
MC Write 10.1
MC Mixed 9.8
29% 10.2 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 11.2
SC Mixed 10.5
30% 10.4 GB/s
Latency 57.6
69% 57.6 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 33.2%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora-R3 Builds (Compare 334 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

System: Alienware Aurora-R3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $603
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