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 (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive248% 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 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.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 07W25T
Memory43.8 GB free of 64 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20221116
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 23 '23 at 03:11
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-10900K-$440
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Memory 91.5
1-Core 149
2-Core 302
99% 181 Pts
4-Core 604
8-Core 1,105
102% 855 Pts
64-Core 1,924
119% 1,924 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 102%
Great: 106%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,148
Dell(1028 3880) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 528.49
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 170
Reflection 170
Parallax 170
138% 170 fps
Gravity 166
Splatting 126
126% 146 fps
Poor: 185% Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme Micron 3400 2048GB
493GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 34000060 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2023 1510 1443 1539 1553 1556 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
248% Outstanding
Read 1,979
Write 2,298
Mixed 1,758
SusWrite 1,604
431% 1,909 MB/s
4K Read 48.2
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 63.3
207% 70.7 MB/s
DQ Read 62.5
DQ Write 186
DQ Mixed 77.3
73% 109 MB/s
Poor: 165%
This bench: 248%
Great: 495%
WDC WD20 EARS-00S8B1 2TB
503GB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.1 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
10.4% Very poor
Read 52.5
Write 28.7
Mixed 28.5
SusWrite 4.2
33% 28.5 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.5
39% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 10.4%
Great: 38%
WDC WD30 03FZEX-00Z4SA0 3TB
2TB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 34 35 34 35 34 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
20.9% Poor
Read 38.7
Write 40
Mixed 32.5
SusWrite 34.6
50% 36.4 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.2
128% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 20.9%
Great: 66%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XVTW4H-MIE-NX 2x31.5GB
2 of 4 slots used
63GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing below potential (36th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
93.7% Outstanding
MC Read 34.9
MC Write 36.2
MC Mixed 29.7
96% 33.6 GB/s
SC Read 17.9
SC Write 39.5
SC Mixed 26.8
80% 28.1 GB/s
Latency 65
62% 65 ns
Poor: 76%
This bench: 93.7%
Great: 154%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,115 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

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