Alienware Aurora R12

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 84.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory8.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210708
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 21 '21 at 05:09
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-11400F-$116
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
84.2% Excellent
Memory 71.8
1-Core 159
2-Core 295
93% 175 Pts
4-Core 517
8-Core 883
85% 700 Pts
64-Core 1,142
71% 1,142 Pts
Poor: 88%
This bench: 84.2%
Great: 101%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-$255
Dell(1028 C973) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 466.17
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 106
Reflection 129
Parallax 97.1
86% 111 fps
Gravity 92.7
Splatting 80.3
76% 86.5 fps
Poor: 90% Great: 106%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
813GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 13057113
SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 137 119 124 150 154 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
86.7% Excellent
Read 173
Write 136
Mixed 99.6
SusWrite 129
99% 134 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.2
233% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 86.7%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown X2YH1K-MIE-NX 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
41.1% Average
MC Read 19.6
MC Write 12.5
MC Mixed 11.5
42% 14.5 GB/s
SC Read 12.2
SC Write 9.6
SC Mixed 11.3
32% 11 GB/s
Latency 97.2
41% 97.2 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 41.1%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 7 5 120 27" 1280 720 DEL41E7 DELL S2721HGF
Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,107 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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HDDRAMUSB
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