Alienware Aurora R12

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 88.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive368% 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.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 07W25T
Memory51.8 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210902
Uptime1.6 Days
Run DateNov 26 '21 at 16:40
Run Duration187 Seconds
Run User HKG-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-11700KF-$240
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
88.7% Excellent
Memory 74.1
1-Core 163
2-Core 292
95% 176 Pts
4-Core 553
8-Core 977
92% 765 Pts
64-Core 1649
102% 1649 Pts
Poor: 94%
This bench: 88.7%
Great: 109%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306
Dell(1028 3880) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4881 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 496.76
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 304
Reflection 291
Parallax 347
248% 314 fps
Gravity 258
Splatting 190
194% 224 fps
Poor: 185% Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PM9A1 Samsung 1024GB
694GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 36305029 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2002 2101 2135 1905 1544 1524 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
368% Outstanding
Read 2,521
Write 2307
Mixed 2,221
SusWrite 1,868
502% 2,229 MB/s
4K Read 72.3
4K Write 171
4K Mixed 101
330% 115 MB/s
DQ Read 1,175
DQ Write 1,053
DQ Mixed 1,106
831% 1,111 MB/s
Poor: 164%
This bench: 368%
Great: 444%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$40
2TB free
Firmware: MX4OAD30
SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 140 183 184 184 185 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
100% Outstanding
Read 172
Write 165
Mixed 21.8
SusWrite 176
96% 134 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.6
151% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 100%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown X2YH1K-MIE-NX 4x16GB
4 of 4 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
70.4% Very good
MC Read 31.8
MC Write 23.5
MC Mixed 20.8
72% 25.4 GB/s
SC Read 19.8
SC Write 21.5
SC Mixed 21.6
60% 21 GB/s
Latency 92.2
43% 92.2 ns
Poor: 74%
This bench: 70.4%
Great: 179%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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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