Alienware Aurora R7

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 94.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive122% 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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R7  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0VDT73
Memory8.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180517
Uptime4.9 Days
Run DateJun 26 '19 at 09:18
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User HKG-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st 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 above expectations (95th percentile)
94.4% Outstanding
Memory 88.4
1-Core 137
2-Core 272
91% 166 Pts
4-Core 539
8-Core 863
86% 701 Pts
64-Core 1109
69% 1109 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 94.4%
Great: 94%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$33
106GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AADA4104 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 328 265 258 226 218 200 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
122% Outstanding
Read 954
Write 506
Mixed 427
SusWrite 249
118% 534 MB/s
4K Read 32.7
4K Write 113
4K Mixed 46
168% 63.8 MB/s
DQ Read 418
DQ Write 329
DQ Mixed 288
239% 345 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 122%
Great: 193%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
2TB free
Firmware: CC28
SusWrite @10s intervals: 172 173 175 175 175 172 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
96.1% Outstanding
Read 162
Write 158
Mixed 78.8
SusWrite 174
104% 143 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 96.1%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GU6CJR8N-VK 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
82.7% Excellent
MC Read 32
MC Write 32
MC Mixed 22.9
83% 29 GB/s
SC Read 19.4
SC Write 35.9
SC Mixed 27.4
79% 27.6 GB/s
Latency 69.2
58% 69.2 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 82.7%
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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