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 (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive252% 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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory22.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210510
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateJun 08 '21 at 06:56
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th 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)
74.7% Very good
Memory 63
1-Core 126
2-Core 254
78% 148 Pts
4-Core 463
8-Core 772
75% 617 Pts
64-Core 1,307
81% 1,307 Pts
Poor: 91%
This bench: 74.7%
Great: 112%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306
Dell(1028 3880) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4975 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 466.63
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 267
Reflection 251
Parallax 270
218% 262 fps
Gravity 217
Splatting 157
161% 187 fps
Poor: 185% Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PM9A1 Samsung 1024GB
133GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 36302029 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1713 1827 766 589 614 554 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
252% Outstanding
Read 2,179
Write 1,676
Mixed 1,251
SusWrite 1,011
341% 1,529 MB/s
4K Read 44.1
4K Write 113
4K Mixed 59.5
203% 72.1 MB/s
DQ Read 967
DQ Write 834
DQ Mixed 861
656% 887 MB/s
Poor: 164%
This bench: 252%
Great: 444%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50
1.5TB free
Firmware: MX4OAD30
SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 182 176 183 180 187 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 172
Write 167
Mixed 28.1
SusWrite 181
99% 137 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.7
166% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 101%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XJV223-MIE 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
64.9% Good
MC Read 33.4
MC Write 20.8
MC Mixed 19.7
70% 24.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.7
SC Write 14
SC Mixed 15.9
42% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 119
34% 119 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 64.9%
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 2,108 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: 71% - Very good Total price: $625
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