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 below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 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 84.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics94.7% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D 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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemAlienware Aurora R7  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0VDT73
Memory5.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190117
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 11 '19 at 20:13
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th 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 below expectations (30th percentile)
84.9% Excellent
Memory 86.9
1-Core 132
2-Core 254
88% 158 Pts
4-Core 447
8-Core 637
68% 542 Pts
64-Core 999
62% 999 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 84.9%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti-$299
Dell(1028 3471) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 430.39
Performing below potential (66th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
94.7% Outstanding
Lighting 122
Reflection 121
Parallax 110
99% 118 fps
MRender 94
Gravity 120
Splatting 100
86% 105 fps
Poor: 86%
This bench: 94.7%
Great: 101%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$33
55GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AADA4104 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5339
Write 46.5
Mixed 102
380% 1829 MB/s
4K Read 665
4K Write 3.2
4K Mixed 6.6
1,018% 225 MB/s
Poor: 73% Great: 193%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
651GB free
Firmware: CC43
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5,477
Write 34.5
Mixed 36.3
1,322% 1,849 MB/s
4K Read 713
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 1.5
29,904% 239 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF1G64AZ-2G6H1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
68.8% Good
MC Read 27.5
MC Write 23
MC Mixed 22.3
69% 24.3 GB/s
SC Read 15.3
SC Write 24.7
SC Mixed 22.4
59% 20.8 GB/s
Latency 70.5
57% 70.5 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 68.8%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R7 Builds (Compare 5,177 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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