Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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 89.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very 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.
Very high background CPU (74%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora Ryzen Edition  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0NWN7M
Memory11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200715
Uptime2.9 Days
Run DateFeb 03 '21 at 18:15
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 74%
Watch Gameplay: 1650 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$89
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
89.4% Excellent
Memory 76.9
1-Core 148
2-Core 288
92% 171 Pts
4-Core 547
8-Core 851
86% 699 Pts
64-Core 1,071
66% 1,071 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 89.4%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650-$155
Dell(1028 1265) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 451.67
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 57
Reflection 55.9
Parallax 49.3
46% 54.1 fps
Gravity 49.6
Splatting 44.9
42% 47.2 fps
Poor: 39% Great: 46%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Micron 2200S NVMe 256GB
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 22001060 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1330
Write 938
Mixed 929
236% 1,066 MB/s
4K Read 41.7
4K Write 86.1
4K Mixed 55.7
180% 61.2 MB/s
DQ Read 785
DQ Write 780
DQ Mixed 800
596% 788 MB/s
Poor: 92% Great: 193%
Amd-raid SAMSUNG HD502HJ 500GB
151GB free
Firmware: 1AJ1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 102 99 100 100 101 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
57.7% Above average
Read 99.9
Write 107
Mixed 63.8
SusWrite 101
68% 92.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.2
221% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 72%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
57.9% Above average
MC Read 21.3
MC Write 18.9
MC Mixed 19.2
57% 19.8 GB/s
SC Read 19.7
SC Write 21
SC Mixed 20.8
59% 20.5 GB/s
Latency 86.4
46% 86.4 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 57.9%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora Ryzen Edition Builds (Compare 875 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 173%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 157%
UFO

System: Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $1,009
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