Alienware Aurora R9

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 (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive219% 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.
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.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora R9  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0T76PD
Memory7.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220509
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateJun 24 '22 at 01:56
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th 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 below expectations (27th percentile)
90% Excellent
Memory 84.2
1-Core 138
2-Core 277
91% 166 Pts
4-Core 514
8-Core 951
88% 732 Pts
64-Core 957
59% 957 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 90%
Great: 99%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080S (Super)-$466
Dell(1028 C722) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3975 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 516.40
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 119
Reflection 119
Parallax 118
97% 118 fps
Gravity 119
Splatting 119
105% 119 fps
Poor: 116% Great: 139%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kxg60znv512g NVMe TOSHIBA 512GB
134GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10604106 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1339 764 474 402 412 419 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
219% Outstanding
Read 1,823
Write 1,919
Mixed 1,448
SusWrite 635
326% 1,456 MB/s
4K Read 47.1
4K Write 119
4K Mixed 63.8
216% 76.6 MB/s
DQ Read 900
DQ Write 916
DQ Mixed 890
674% 902 MB/s
Poor: 124%
This bench: 219%
Great: 267%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
392GB free
Firmware: MS2OA810
SusWrite @10s intervals: 45 42 43 44 41 48 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 47% Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XN205T-MIE2 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
45.1% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 17.3
MC Mixed 13.6
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 7.6
SC Write 13.3
SC Mixed 11.1
30% 10.7 GB/s
Latency 73.2
55% 73.2 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 45.1%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R9 Builds (Compare 876 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 120%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 109%
UFO

System: Alienware Aurora R9

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $726
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