Alienware Aurora-R2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.7%, 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemAlienware Aurora-R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0RV30W
Memory4.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.5 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100628
Uptime4.9 Days
Run DateAug 15 '19 at 03:15
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%
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 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 860-$339
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
76.7% Very good
Memory 95.7
1-Core 94.7
2-Core 169
72% 120 Pts
4-Core 324
8-Core 397
46% 360 Pts
64-Core 391
24% 391 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 76.7%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 2025 MHz, MLim: 2052 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 431.60
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 75.7
Reflection 75.5
Parallax 65.6
62% 72.3 fps
Gravity 71.8
Splatting 72.5
64% 72.1 fps
Poor: 51% Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
11GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z22000RL
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 195
Write 208
Mixed 169
42% 190 MB/s
4K Read 14.4
4K Write 36.9
4K Mixed 9.9
54% 20.4 MB/s
DQ Read 121
DQ Write 182
DQ Mixed 72.2
77% 125 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 78%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
133GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 137 146 148 147 148 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
71.2% Very good
Read 106
Write 108
Mixed 72.8
SusWrite 142
79% 107 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1.1
215% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 71.2%
Great: 109%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$40
252GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 111 112 112 113 111 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
77.4% Very good
Read 158
Write 143
Mixed 72.5
SusWrite 111
89% 121 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.1
219% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 77.4%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-10666CL9-4GBNT0 F3-10666CL9-4GBNT0 F3-10666CL9-4GBNT0 F3-10666CL9-4GBNT0 16GB
1480, 1480, 1480, 1480 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27.8% Poor
MC Read 8.7
MC Write 8
MC Mixed 7.2
23% 7.97 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 8.7
SC Mixed 9.1
26% 9.1 GB/s
Latency 54.9
73% 54.9 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 27.8%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora-R2 Builds (Compare 72 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

System: Alienware Aurora-R2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $398
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