Alienware Aurora R12

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 (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 107%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive369% 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.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210310
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateApr 28 '21 at 13:32
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU3%
Watch Gameplay: 3080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-11700KF-$225
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
107% Outstanding
Memory 76.6
1-Core 190
2-Core 380
112% 216 Pts
4-Core 738
8-Core 1273
122% 1,005 Pts
64-Core 1,810
112% 1,810 Pts
Poor: 94%
This bench: 107%
Great: 109%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$899
Dell(1028 3891) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 466.11
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 279
Reflection 249
Parallax 284
227% 270 fps
Gravity 237
Splatting 174
178% 206 fps
Poor: 163% Great: 202%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC711 SK hynix 1TB
764GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 41001131 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1871 1274 1492 1420 1429 1438 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
369% Outstanding
Read 2,763
Write 2,501
Mixed 1,604
SusWrite 1,488
467% 2,089 MB/s
4K Read 72
4K Write 203
4K Mixed 103
348% 126 MB/s
DQ Read 1,428
DQ Write 1,241
DQ Mixed 1,267
968% 1,312 MB/s
Poor: 148%
This bench: 369%
Great: 359%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XJV223-MIE 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3400 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.4% Below average
MC Read 9.7
MC Write 15.6
MC Mixed 9.6
33% 11.6 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 15.6
SC Mixed 10.6
34% 12 GB/s
Latency 87.2
46% 87.2 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 35.4%
Great: 69%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,146 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 181%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 177%
UFO

System: Alienware Aurora R12

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 49% - Average Total price: $899
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