Alienware Aurora R8

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 91.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemAlienware Aurora R8  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 02XRCM
Memory8.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191105
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 11 '21 at 16:25
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%
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 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700-$200
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
91.5% Outstanding
Memory 91.7
1-Core 137
2-Core 240
89% 156 Pts
4-Core 490
8-Core 834
80% 662 Pts
64-Core 1,064
66% 1,064 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 91.5%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070-$200
Dell(1028 12FE) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3600 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 466.77
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 124
Reflection 99.5
Parallax 128
101% 117 fps
Gravity 121
Splatting 101
97% 111 fps
Poor: 93% Great: 112%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kxg60znv512g NVMe TOSHIBA 512GB
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10604106 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,096
Write 1,551
Mixed 1531
314% 1,393 MB/s
4K Read 51.8
4K Write 138
4K Mixed 72.5
244% 87.3 MB/s
DQ Read 968
DQ Write 788
DQ Mixed 888
662% 881 MB/s
Poor: 124% Great: 267%
WD My Book 25EE 4TB
2TB free, PID 25ee
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 130 139 144 145 146 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
58.9% Above average
Read 141
Write 146
Mixed 114
SusWrite 139
183% 135 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1
126% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 58.9%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF1G64AZ-2G6E1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
81.2% Excellent
MC Read 31.5
MC Write 31.1
MC Mixed 22.9
81% 28.5 GB/s
SC Read 18.9
SC Write 34.1
SC Mixed 25
74% 26 GB/s
Latency 64.6
62% 64.6 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 81.2%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R8 Builds (Compare 1,738 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 102%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 94%
Nuclear submarine

System: Alienware Aurora R8

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 110% - Outstanding Total price: $452
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