Alienware Aurora R8

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive215% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
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.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora R8  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 02XRCM
Memory1.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210906
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateNov 17 '21 at 03:23
Run Duration163 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700-$260
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 95.8
1-Core 144
2-Core 286
97% 175 Pts
4-Core 569
8-Core 990
94% 779 Pts
64-Core 1,093
68% 1,093 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 101%
Great: 99%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080S (Super)-$466
Dell(1028 C722) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3875 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 496.49
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 174
Reflection 173
Parallax 174
142% 174 fps
Gravity 154
Splatting 128
123% 141 fps
Poor: 116% Great: 139%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pc601 NVMe SK hynix 512GB
202GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80002111 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 852 640 619 580 537 538 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
215% Outstanding
Read 1,542
Write 1,422
Mixed 1,431
SusWrite 627
282% 1,256 MB/s
4K Read 49.5
4K Write 122
4K Mixed 64.8
223% 78.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1,223
DQ Write 836
DQ Mixed 1037
772% 1,032 MB/s
Poor: 102%
This bench: 215%
Great: 223%
WD Elements 2621 2TB
54GB free, PID 2621
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 41 41 41 42 41 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
19.7% Very poor
Read 40.2
Write 40.4
Mixed 25.2
SusWrite 40.6
49% 36.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
80% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 19.7%
Great: 64%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
46.6% Average
MC Read 20
MC Write 13.3
MC Mixed 13
44% 15.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 11.8
SC Mixed 14.6
38% 13.4 GB/s
Latency 54.7
73% 54.7 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 46.6%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R8 Builds (Compare 1,733 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 102%
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Desktop
Desktop 96%
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Workstation
Workstation 94%
Nuclear submarine

System: Alienware Aurora R8

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 110% - Outstanding Total price: $449
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HDDRAMUSB
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