Alienware Aurora R7

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
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.
SystemAlienware Aurora R7  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0VDT73
Memory1.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180706
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateFeb 13 '20 at 11:23
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th 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 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
72.2% Very good
Memory 60.2
1-Core 94.7
2-Core 240
69% 131 Pts
4-Core 452
8-Core 751
73% 602 Pts
64-Core 979
61% 979 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 72.2%
Great: 94%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pm981 NVMe Samsung 256GB
46GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXD71D1Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,953
Write 1235
Mixed 1,067
313% 1,418 MB/s
4K Read 45.2
4K Write 86.4
4K Mixed 57
187% 62.9 MB/s
DQ Read 724
DQ Write 654
DQ Mixed 674
510% 684 MB/s
Poor: 110% Great: 255%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
874GB free
Firmware: MS2OA810
SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 156 154 158 160 153 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
99% Outstanding
Read 190
Write 165
Mixed 37.3
SusWrite 155
99% 137 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.6
137% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 99%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GU6CJR8N-VK 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
33% Below average
MC Read 13
MC Write 12.5
MC Mixed 10.8
35% 12.1 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 6.4
SC Mixed 7.7
20% 7.1 GB/s
Latency 127
32% 127 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 33%
Great: 48%

 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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