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 as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 95.2%, 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.
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
Memory4.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210708
Uptime3.4 Days
Run DateSep 22 '21 at 00:41
Run Duration206 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%
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 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-11700F
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
95.2% Outstanding
Memory 74.8
1-Core 182
2-Core 363
107% 207 Pts
4-Core 618
8-Core 1,127
105% 872 Pts
64-Core 1,670
103% 1,670 Pts
Poor: 92%
This bench: 95.2%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti-$340
Dell(1028 3971) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 471.96
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 178
Reflection 167
Parallax 157
145% 168 fps
Gravity 131
Splatting 113
107% 122 fps
Poor: 116% Great: 136%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC SN730 WDC 256GB
72GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11150012 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1792
Write 1,979
Mixed 1,501
393% 1,757 MB/s
4K Read 50.4
4K Write 187
4K Mixed 74.9
272% 104 MB/s
DQ Read 1,067
DQ Write 982
DQ Mixed 857
689% 969 MB/s
Poor: 100% Great: 239%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
457GB free
Firmware: 13057113
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 146 146 148 147 148 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
92.1% Outstanding
Read 178
Write 150
Mixed 94.5
SusWrite 143
104% 141 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
223% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 92.1%
Great: 109%
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 64GB
26GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 47 53 14 24 21 15 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
35.4% Below average
Read 145
Write 63.2
Mixed 74.7
SusWrite 29.1
91% 78 MB/s
4K Read 5.4
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1.7
153% 3.1 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 35.4%
Great: 40%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XW21KG-MIE2 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
70.8% Very good
MC Read 34.5
MC Write 22.4
MC Mixed 20
73% 25.6 GB/s
SC Read 17.6
SC Write 22.2
SC Mixed 21.4
58% 20.4 GB/s
Latency 90.7
44% 90.7 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 70.8%
Great: 94%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 83: 10R 8G 9B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
83% 66% 41 283 196 60 31.5" 1920 1080 SAM100B C32F39M
History: Score 65: 7R 6G 12B | Score 83: 10R 8G 9B
Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,129 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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