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 (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 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 95.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive273% 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 (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory121.6 GB free of 128 GB @ 3.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210603
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 23 '21 at 07:45
Run Duration201 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd 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 4.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
95.6% Outstanding
Memory 55.5
1-Core 183
2-Core 372
102% 204 Pts
4-Core 725
8-Core 1,159
116% 942 Pts
64-Core 1,863
115% 1,863 Pts
Poor: 91%
This bench: 95.6%
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: 466.47
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 291
Reflection 268
Parallax 315
237% 291 fps
Gravity 236
Splatting 177
179% 207 fps
Poor: 185% Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme KXG70PNV2T04 KIOXIA 2048GB
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10904104 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1971 1971 1792 1742 1659 1655 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
273% Outstanding
Read 1,956
Write 2,105
Mixed 1,872
SusWrite 1,798
436% 1,933 MB/s
4K Read 39.9
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 57.1
188% 66.2 MB/s
DQ Read 660
DQ Write 539
DQ Mixed 593
446% 597 MB/s
Poor: 156%
This bench: 273%
Great: 432%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$40
537GB free
Firmware: MX4OAD30
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 125 128 132 127 126 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
84.6% Excellent
Read 168
Write 194
Mixed 53.7
SusWrite 127
98% 136 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.5
140% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 84.6%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown X6TCK6-MIE 4x31.8GB
4 of 4 slots used
127GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
55.1% Above average
MC Read 20
MC Write 21.6
MC Mixed 22.6
61% 21.4 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 10.5
SC Mixed 10.7
29% 10.1 GB/s
Latency 142
28% 142 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 55.1%
Great: 106%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 69: 7R 8G 10B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
69% 35% 71 226 117 144 27" 2560 1440 ACI27EC ROG PG279Q
History: Score 34: 5R 2G 3B | Score 69: 7R 8G 10B
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

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