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 (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 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 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive368% 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.
Memory128GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 128GB 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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory115 GB free of 128 GB @ 3.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210224
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateMay 17 '21 at 15:37
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd 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 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Memory 77.7
1-Core 183
2-Core 353
107% 205 Pts
4-Core 671
8-Core 1,179
112% 925 Pts
64-Core 1798
111% 1798 Pts
Poor: 91%
This bench: 102%
Great: 112%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306
Dell(1028 3880) ≥ 4GB; dell
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 466.27
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 272
Reflection 263
Parallax 285
222% 273 fps
Gravity 232
Splatting 172
175% 202 fps
Poor: 185% Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PM9A1 Samsung 2048GB
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 36303129 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1450 1598 2059 2158 2159 2115 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
368% Outstanding
Read 2,381
Write 2,223
Mixed 2095
SusWrite 1,923
485% 2,155 MB/s
4K Read 66.1
4K Write 174
4K Mixed 97.8
318% 113 MB/s
DQ Read 1,342
DQ Write 1,185
DQ Mixed 1,265
948% 1,264 MB/s
Poor: 156%
This bench: 368%
Great: 517%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$40
1.5TB free
Firmware: MX4OAD30
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 176 174 177 173 173 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
94.2% Outstanding
Read 154
Write 154
Mixed 43.9
SusWrite 174
95% 132 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.6
147% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 94.2%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown X6TCK6-MIE 4x31.8GB
4 of 4 slots used
127GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3400 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
63.9% Good
MC Read 18.3
MC Write 29.1
MC Mixed 20.5
65% 22.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 26
SC Mixed 19.3
56% 19.6 GB/s
Latency 84.9
47% 84.9 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 63.9%
Great: 106%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,103 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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 49% - Average Total price: $910
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