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 as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 110%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive338% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory25.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210310
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateMay 08 '21 at 16:36
Run Duration210 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%
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 PC Performing as expected (52nd 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 4.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
110% Outstanding
Memory 80.6
1-Core 190
2-Core 368
112% 213 Pts
4-Core 742
8-Core 1,314
124% 1,028 Pts
64-Core 1,836
114% 1,836 Pts
Poor: 94%
This bench: 110%
Great: 109%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$899
Dell(1028 3891) ≥ 4GB; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 466.27
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 269
Reflection 250
Parallax 302
220% 274 fps
Gravity 234
Splatting 172
176% 203 fps
Poor: 163% Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC SN730 WDC 1024GB
385GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11150012 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1925 1745 1745 1747 1747 1749 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
338% Outstanding
Read 2,034
Write 2,265
Mixed 2,033
SusWrite 1,776
458% 2,027 MB/s
4K Read 51.6
4K Write 206
4K Mixed 81.3
292% 113 MB/s
DQ Read 1404
DQ Write 1,215
DQ Mixed 1315
984% 1,311 MB/s
Poor: 159%
This bench: 338%
Great: 309%
Samsung 870 EVO 2TB-$186
1.5TB free
Firmware: SVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 484 485 484 484 484 483 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
110% Outstanding
Read 499
Write 464
Mixed 409
SusWrite 484
105% 464 MB/s
4K Read 31.7
4K Write 73.1
4K Mixed 45.2
145% 50 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 345
260% 348 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 110%
Great: 136%
Sandisk Ultra II 960 960GB
57GB free
Firmware: X411
SusWrite @10s intervals: 197 272 269 271 267 270 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
46.6% Average
Read 285
Write 307
Mixed 184
SusWrite 258
58% 259 MB/s
4K Read 11.9
4K Write 22
4K Mixed 15.7
50% 16.5 MB/s
DQ Read 123
DQ Write 48.8
DQ Mixed 11.5
28% 61.2 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 46.6%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XJV223-MIE 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3400 MHz
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
67.7% Good
MC Read 19.5
MC Write 31.4
MC Mixed 19.2
67% 23.4 GB/s
SC Read 18.2
SC Write 32
SC Mixed 21
68% 23.7 GB/s
Latency 79.5
50% 79.5 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 67.7%
Great: 135%

 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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