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 (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: 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 87.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive289% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory56.5 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210510
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 23 '21 at 05:20
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing below expectations (20th 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 4.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
87.6% Excellent
Memory 33.9
1-Core 156
2-Core 379
90% 190 Pts
4-Core 754
8-Core 1,202
120% 978 Pts
64-Core 1,830
113% 1,830 Pts
Poor: 91%
This bench: 87.6%
Great: 112%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306
Dell(1028 3880) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 465.89
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 277
Reflection 259
Parallax 304
226% 280 fps
Gravity 232
Splatting 174
176% 203 fps
Poor: 185% Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PM9A1 Samsung 1024GB
788GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 36303029 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1758 1759 1823 1946 1945 1867 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
289% Outstanding
Read 2,249
Write 1,867
Mixed 1,280
SusWrite 1,850
406% 1,811 MB/s
4K Read 40.3
4K Write 116
4K Mixed 47.7
184% 68.1 MB/s
DQ Read 724
DQ Write 630
DQ Mixed 648
494% 668 MB/s
Poor: 164%
This bench: 289%
Great: 444%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1003
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 206 204 210 208 208 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
85.9% Excellent
Read 101
Write 13
Mixed 143
SusWrite 197
85% 113 MB/s
4K Read 5.8
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.6
321% 2.37 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 85.9%
Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XVTW4H-MIE 2x31.5GB
2 of 4 slots used
63GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
49.5% Average
MC Read 18.5
MC Write 20
MC Mixed 19.1
55% 19.2 GB/s
SC Read 8.4
SC Write 11.3
SC Mixed 11.7
30% 10.5 GB/s
Latency 233
17% 233 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 49.5%
Great: 105%

 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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