Alienware Aurora

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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.
Graphics6.93% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive52.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
MemoryThe RAM on this system should be upgraded to at least 2GB although on 32bit systems 1GB will suffice as a bare minimum.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemAlienware Aurora  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0H869M
Memory9.6 GB free of 0 GB @ 0 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20091028
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 04 '17 at 01:14
Run Duration85 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon X5690
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 102
2-Core 204
69% 153 Pts
4-Core 391
8-Core 632
63% 511 Pts
64-Core 749
46% 749 Pts
Poor: 64% Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTS 240
Nvidia(10DE 0736) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 342.1
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
6.93% Terrible
Lighting 9.23
Reflection 9.58
Parallax 3.34
8% 7.38 fps
MRender 8.29
Gravity 6.97
Splatting 6.26
6% 7.17 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 6.93%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 500GB-$150
85GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
52.6% Above average
Read 265
Write 181
Mixed 185
47% 210 MB/s
4K Read 22.5
4K Write 43
4K Mixed 17.2
79% 27.6 MB/s
DQ Read 201
DQ Write 131
DQ Mixed 75.8
81% 136 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 52.6%
Great: 126%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora Builds (Compare 506 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Alienware Aurora

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $249
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HDDRAMUSB
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