Alienware Aurora R9

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 105%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive196% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora R9  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0T76PD
Memory26.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200220
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 15 '20 at 05:43
Run Duration160 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$399
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Memory 96.5
1-Core 149
2-Core 262
96% 169 Pts
4-Core 608
8-Core 1,092
102% 850 Pts
64-Core 1,602
99% 1,602 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 105%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080S (Super)-$466
Dell(1028 C722) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3875 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 446.14
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 181
Reflection 158
Parallax 181
147% 173 fps
Gravity 156
Splatting 111
115% 133 fps
Poor: 116% Great: 139%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pc611 NVMe SK hynix 512GB
240GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11000111 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 815 647 715 734 765 738 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
196% Outstanding
Read 1,664
Write 1,810
Mixed 1,503
SusWrite 736
321% 1,428 MB/s
4K Read 59.3
4K Write 70.9
4K Mixed 57.5
201% 62.6 MB/s
DQ Read 869
DQ Write 154
DQ Mixed 283
266% 435 MB/s
Poor: 129%
This bench: 196%
Great: 273%
Samsung 840 Evo 1TB-$199
262GB free
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 266 340 412 398 395 363 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
96.6% Outstanding
Read 500
Write 438
Mixed 408
SusWrite 362
96% 427 MB/s
4K Read 39.8
4K Write 52.4
4K Mixed 40.7
140% 44.3 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 115
DQ Mixed 209
164% 234 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 96.6%
Great: 126%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$60
2TB free
Firmware: MX4OAD30
SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 142 150 140 143 143 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
77.3% Very good
Read 127
Write 127
Mixed 35.7
SusWrite 142
78% 108 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.5
127% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 77.3%
Great: 108%
Generic- SD/MMC/MS/MSPRO 32GB
27GB free, PID 0307
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 87.3
Write 78.2
Mixed 58
92% 74.5 MB/s
4K Read 6
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 2.8
189% 3.63 MB/s
Poor: 7% Great: 37%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 859B BL16G32C16U4B.M16FE1 32GB
3200, 3200 MHz
16384, 16384 MB
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
105% Outstanding
MC Read 39.4
MC Write 39.8
MC Mixed 33.2
107% 37.5 GB/s
SC Read 20.5
SC Write 44
SC Mixed 29.7
90% 31.4 GB/s
Latency 52.3
76% 52.3 ns
Poor: 90%
This bench: 105%
Great: 111%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R9 Builds (Compare 891 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 120%
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Desktop
Desktop 94%
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Workstation
Workstation 109%
UFO

System: Alienware Aurora R9

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $709
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