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 above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 97.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive227% 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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora R9  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0T76PD
Memory22.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190823
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 23 '20 at 16:45
Run Duration193 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700-$250
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
97.7% Outstanding
Memory 88.7
1-Core 141
2-Core 279
93% 170 Pts
4-Core 573
8-Core 930
92% 752 Pts
64-Core 1,034
64% 1,034 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 97.7%
Great: 99%
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 143
Reflection 133
Parallax 141
116% 139 fps
Gravity 125
Splatting 95.3
96% 110 fps
Poor: 116% Great: 139%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pc601 NVMe SK hynix 512GB
203GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80002111 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1046 707 708 710 709 648 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
227% Outstanding
Read 1,539
Write 1,380
Mixed 1,447
SusWrite 754
287% 1,280 MB/s
4K Read 50.3
4K Write 121
4K Mixed 66
225% 79.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1,292
DQ Write 949
DQ Mixed 1,096
826% 1,112 MB/s
Poor: 102%
This bench: 227%
Great: 223%
Ct500mx5 0 431GB
85GB free
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 365 393 397 404 408 404 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 485
Write 218
Mixed 422
SusWrite 395
85% 380 MB/s
4K Read 34.6
4K Write 88.3
4K Mixed 46.6
159% 56.5 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 323
DQ Mixed 278
229% 328 MB/s
Poor: 89%
This bench: 109%
Great: 114%
Inateck ASM1153E 500GB
56GB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 39 35 40 39 41 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
5.21% Terrible
Read 51.7
Write 47.5
Mixed 38.5
SusWrite 38.6
10% 44.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
3% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 5.21%
Great: 76%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
696GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 192 194 192 193 191 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 190
Write 183
Mixed 82.3
SusWrite 192
118% 162 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
143% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 109%
Great: 113%
Seagate Momentus XT 7200 RPM 2.5" 750GB-$55
129GB free
Firmware: SM12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 67 66 66 66 66 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
42.9% Average
Read 84
Write 52.7
Mixed 67.5
SusWrite 65.4
50% 67.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
132% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 25%
This bench: 42.9%
Great: 63%
WD My Passport 25E1 1TB
330GB free, PID 25e1
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 83 84 83 82 83 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
43.3% Average
Read 91.7
Write 86
Mixed 66.2
SusWrite 82.8
110% 81.7 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 3.8
4K Mixed 0.8
160% 1.9 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 43.3%
Great: 65%
WD easystore 25FB 10TB
8.5TB free, PID 25fb
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 37 37 37 37 37 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
27.5% Poor
Read 35.2
Write 36.8
Mixed 31.7
SusWrite 36.7
48% 35.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 4.6
4K Mixed 1.4
207% 2.3 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 27.5%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 859B BLS16G4D26BFST.16FD 32GB
2666, 2666 MHz
16384, 16384 MB
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
87.1% Excellent
MC Read 32.1
MC Write 32.6
MC Mixed 29
89% 31.2 GB/s
SC Read 18
SC Write 33.8
SC Mixed 25.9
74% 25.9 GB/s
Latency 68.8
58% 68.8 ns
Poor: 77%
This bench: 87.1%
Great: 91%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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System: Alienware Aurora R9

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $716
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