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 (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 90.7%, 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 R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory8.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210708
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateAug 14 '21 at 21:51
Run Duration231 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU10%
Watch Gameplay: 2060S + 11700K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-11900F-$240
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
90.7% Outstanding
Memory 74.5
1-Core 177
2-Core 288
98% 180 Pts
4-Core 573
8-Core 921
92% 747 Pts
64-Core 1,311
81% 1,311 Pts
Poor: 92%
This bench: 90.7%
Great: 108%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060S (Super)-$510
Dell(1028 C756) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 471.11
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 116
Reflection 108
Parallax 124
94% 116 fps
Gravity 110
Splatting 102
93% 106 fps
Poor: 90% Great: 106%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC711 SK hynix 512GB
74GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 41001131 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,694
Write 2,339
Mixed 1,775
504% 2,269 MB/s
4K Read 68.1
4K Write 187
4K Mixed 96.4
326% 117 MB/s
DQ Read 1286
DQ Write 1,129
DQ Mixed 1202
903% 1,206 MB/s
Poor: 177% Great: 317%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
310GB free
Firmware: 13057113
SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 137 137 137 137 138 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
81.6% Excellent
Read 149
Write 130
Mixed 77.5
SusWrite 135
90% 123 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.1
226% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 81.6%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XW21KG-HYD-NX 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
81.5% Excellent
MC Read 39.4
MC Write 26.1
MC Mixed 23.7
85% 29.7 GB/s
SC Read 19.3
SC Write 25.8
SC Mixed 25.8
68% 23.6 GB/s
Latency 91.4
44% 91.4 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 81.5%
Great: 128%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 68: 8R 7G 7B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
68% 44% 50 275 188 165 31.5" 2560 1440 GBT3206 G32QC A
History: Score 62: 7R 6G 9B | Score 54: 4R 7G 13B | Score 68: 8R 7G 7B
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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