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 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 84.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R8  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 02XRCM
Memory8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220321
Uptime7.9 Days
Run DateOct 07 '22 at 04:05
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%
Watch Gameplay: 1660S + 9400F How to compare your gameplay

 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 i5-9400-$161
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
84.7% Excellent
Memory 81.3
1-Core 119
2-Core 239
81% 146 Pts
4-Core 474
8-Core 679
72% 576 Pts
64-Core 671
42% 671 Pts
Poor: 78%
This bench: 84.7%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$233
Dell(1028 3796) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 3600 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 516.94
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 88.3
Reflection 86.9
Parallax 82.3
72% 85.8 fps
Gravity 74.7
Splatting 71.7
65% 73.2 fps
Poor: 65% Great: 76%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 870 EVO 1TB-$99
203GB free
Firmware: SVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 450 435 442 253 453 444 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
111% Outstanding
Read 448
Write 441
Mixed 426
SusWrite 413
97% 432 MB/s
4K Read 38.7
4K Write 78.4
4K Mixed 50.6
165% 55.9 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 333
DQ Mixed 353
266% 356 MB/s
Poor: 82%
This bench: 111%
Great: 137%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 49 44 57 53 55 60 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
30.4% Below average
Read 53
Write 64.3
Mixed 31.3
SusWrite 53.1
37% 50.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.4
66% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 30.4%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C15 2x8GB-$60
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
82.9% Excellent
MC Read 32.3
MC Write 31.1
MC Mixed 27.1
86% 30.2 GB/s
SC Read 16.9
SC Write 27.9
SC Mixed 25.1
67% 23.3 GB/s
Latency 78.1
51% 78.1 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 82.9%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R8 Builds (Compare 1,742 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 102%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 94%
Nuclear submarine

System: Alienware Aurora R8

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 110% - Outstanding Total price: $452
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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