Alienware Aurora R8

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 (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive121% 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 (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R8  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0R3FWM
Memory10.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200701
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 20 '20 at 05:13
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 20%
Watch Gameplay: 2080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8086K-$399
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
92.9% Outstanding
Memory 91.2
1-Core 130
2-Core 255
89% 159 Pts
4-Core 509
8-Core 735
78% 622 Pts
64-Core 749
46% 749 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 92.9%
Great: 102%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-$407
Dell(1028 3729) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 452.06
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 154
Reflection 152
Parallax 148
125% 151 fps
Gravity 136
Splatting 104
104% 120 fps
Poor: 109% Great: 134%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pc401 NVMe SK hynix 256GB
119GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80007E00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 213 281 273 295 303 301 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
121% Outstanding
Read 967
Write 191
Mixed 234
SusWrite 278
91% 417 MB/s
4K Read 39.4
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 39.8
167% 62 MB/s
DQ Read 472
DQ Write 176
DQ Mixed 157
160% 268 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 121%
Great: 167%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
896GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 195 201 198 201 197 201 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
112% Outstanding
Read 192
Write 185
Mixed 80.7
SusWrite 199
120% 164 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
141% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 112%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M378A1K43CB2-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
85.4% Excellent
MC Read 32.7
MC Write 33.6
MC Mixed 24.9
87% 30.4 GB/s
SC Read 17.3
SC Write 34.9
SC Mixed 25.5
74% 25.9 GB/s
Latency 65.4
61% 65.4 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 85.4%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R8 Builds (Compare 1,733 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 102%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 94%
Nuclear submarine

System: Alienware Aurora R8

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 110% - Outstanding Total price: $452
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HDDRAMUSB
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