Alienware Aurora R12

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 90.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 07W25T
Memory7.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.5 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220207
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateDec 29 '22 at 18:02
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%
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 PC Performing as expected (58th 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 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
90.1% Outstanding
Memory 75.7
1-Core 157
2-Core 290
94% 174 Pts
4-Core 559
8-Core 978
93% 769 Pts
64-Core 1,424
88% 1,424 Pts
Poor: 92%
This bench: 90.1%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti-$340
Dell(1028 C976) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 512.77
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 181
Reflection 172
Parallax 165
148% 173 fps
Gravity 136
Splatting 117
111% 126 fps
Poor: 116% Great: 136%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme KXG60ZNV1T02 KIOXIA 1024GB
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10604107 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1864
Write 2,126
Mixed 1,530
411% 1,840 MB/s
4K Read 48.4
4K Write 153
4K Mixed 70
244% 90.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,151
DQ Write 933
DQ Mixed 1,002
761% 1,029 MB/s
Poor: 162% Great: 320%
WDC WD30 EZRX-00DC0B0 3TB
2.5TB free, PID 2551
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 109 110 112 111 111 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
49% Average
Read 122
Write 130
Mixed 88.1
SusWrite 108
152% 112 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.9
116% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 49%
Great: 50%
WDC WD30 EZRX-00DC0B0 3TB
3TB free, PID 2551
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 109 110 113 112 112 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
50.8% Above average
Read 132
Write 136
Mixed 83.9
SusWrite 109
154% 115 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
122% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 50.8%
Great: 50%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XK2M26-MIE-NX 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3467 MHz
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
45.8% Average
MC Read 21.4
MC Write 14.5
MC Mixed 12.3
46% 16.1 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 11.4
SC Mixed 12.2
37% 13.1 GB/s
Latency 88.9
45% 88.9 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 45.8%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,125 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: $909
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