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 (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive138% 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 (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R9  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0T76PD
Memory9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200603
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateFeb 21 '21 at 05:21
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 15%
Watch Gameplay: 2070S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (75th 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 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 92.9
1-Core 145
2-Core 291
97% 176 Pts
4-Core 583
8-Core 1,003
96% 793 Pts
64-Core 856
53% 856 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 101%
Great: 99%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070S (Super)-$210
Dell(1028 C723) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 461.40
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 150
Reflection 146
Parallax 164
122% 153 fps
Gravity 128
Splatting 113
106% 120 fps
Poor: 105% Great: 123%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pc601 NVMe SK hynix 256GB
130GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80002111 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 418 309 304 300 293 402 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
138% Outstanding
Read 1059
Write 290
Mixed 418
SusWrite 338
116% 526 MB/s
4K Read 40.8
4K Write 139
4K Mixed 42.3
190% 74 MB/s
DQ Read 517
DQ Write 317
DQ Mixed 612
403% 482 MB/s
Poor: 94%
This bench: 138%
Great: 191%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
553GB free
Firmware: 13057113
SusWrite @10s intervals: 144 152 151 151 150 155 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
86% Excellent
Read 149
Write 141
Mixed 104
SusWrite 150
100% 136 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 1.2
247% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 86%
Great: 109%
Seagate Portable 2TB
2TB free
Firmware: 0712
SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 132 131 127 129 126 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
70% Very good
Read 115
Write 130
Mixed 68
SusWrite 129
81% 110 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1
209% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 70%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown X5H5PW-MIE 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
82.8% Excellent
MC Read 32.5
MC Write 32.2
MC Mixed 24
84% 29.6 GB/s
SC Read 16.7
SC Write 31
SC Mixed 24
68% 23.9 GB/s
Latency 62.3
64% 62.3 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 82.8%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R9 Builds (Compare 886 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 120%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 109%
UFO

System: Alienware Aurora R9

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