Alienware Aurora R12

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics147% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory4.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.5 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20210708
Uptime6.3 Days
Run DateOct 26 '21 at 03:40
Run Duration120 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 46%
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 PC Performing below expectations (32nd 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 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
77.3% Very good
Memory 65.5
1-Core 145
2-Core 267
85% 159 Pts
4-Core 478
8-Core 715
74% 596 Pts
64-Core 1,081
67% 1,081 Pts
Poor: 92%
This bench: 77.3%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$500
Dell(1028 3907) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 471.41
Performing below potential (46th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
147% Outstanding
Lighting 216
Reflection 201
Parallax 216
176% 211 fps
MRender 194
Gravity 150
Splatting 132
126% 158 fps
Poor: 135%
This bench: 147%
Great: 158%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
931GB free
Firmware: 1001
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 190
Write 136
Mixed 80.4
100% 135 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
158% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XK2M26-MIE 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3467 MHz
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
38.5% Below average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 12.3
MC Mixed 12.1
40% 13.9 GB/s
SC Read 11.5
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 8.5
27% 9.6 GB/s
Latency 113
36% 113 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 38.5%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,117 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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