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 below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 63.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive297% 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.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory59.2 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 1600 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210310
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 05 '21 at 02:24
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-11900KF-$255
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
63.3% Good
Memory 70.5
1-Core 49.9
2-Core 159
53% 93 Pts
4-Core 302
8-Core 609
54% 455 Pts
64-Core 1,342
83% 1,342 Pts
Poor: 91%
This bench: 63.3%
Great: 112%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,198
Dell(1028 3880) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 457.30
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 245
Reflection 286
Parallax 317
200% 283 fps
Gravity 246
Splatting 185
186% 215 fps
Poor: 185% Great: 230%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PM9A1 Samsung 2048GB
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 36302129 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1119 1367 1848 2058 2054 2075 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
297% Outstanding
Read 2,247
Write 2,062
Mixed 2,023
SusWrite 1,754
455% 2,021 MB/s
4K Read 48.1
4K Write 79.2
4K Mixed 59.9
192% 62.4 MB/s
DQ Read 961
DQ Write 835
DQ Mixed 894
671% 897 MB/s
Poor: 156%
This bench: 297%
Great: 517%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XJV223-MIE 4x16GB
4 of 4 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
72.3% Very good
MC Read 34.1
MC Write 24.3
MC Mixed 21.1
76% 26.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.6
SC Write 25.5
SC Mixed 20.3
58% 20.1 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 72.3%
Great: 145%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,140 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 181%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 177%
UFO

System: Alienware Aurora R12

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