Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition

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 (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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 92.6%, 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemAlienware Aurora Ryzen Edition  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0NWN7M
Memory10.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200811
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateApr 16 '21 at 20:39
Run Duration225 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 45%
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 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-$206
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
92.6% Outstanding
Memory 78.2
1-Core 153
2-Core 300
95% 177 Pts
4-Core 574
8-Core 934
92% 754 Pts
64-Core 1,455
90% 1,455 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 92.6%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060S (Super)-$510
Dell(1028 C756) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 461.72
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 125
Reflection 110
Parallax 124
102% 120 fps
Gravity 115
Splatting 102
95% 108 fps
Poor: 90% Great: 106%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pc711 NVMe SK hynix 256GB
66GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 41001131 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,801
Write 2,210
Mixed 1,183
456% 2,065 MB/s
4K Read 55
4K Write 178
4K Mixed 75.7
275% 103 MB/s
DQ Read 1,302
DQ Write 367
DQ Mixed 641
522% 770 MB/s
Poor: 129% Great: 329%
Amd-raid ST1000DM010-2EP1 1TB
327GB free
Firmware: 1001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 153 152 163 159 159 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
87.3% Excellent
Read 155
Write 142
Mixed 72.1
SusWrite 150
95% 130 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
143% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 87.3%
Great: 114%
Amd-raid WDC WDS100T2G0A- 1TB
79GB free
Firmware: UH51
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 9.5 35 58 55 183 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
139% Outstanding
Read 404
Write 340
Mixed 202
SusWrite 78.4
189% 256 MB/s
4K Read 11.2
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 1.2
694% 5.83 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 139%
Great: 159%
Amd-raid WDC WD10EZEX-75M 1TB
660GB free
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 81 92 96 114 124 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
66.6% Good
Read 130
Write 163
Mixed 79.4
SusWrite 101
87% 118 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.2
242% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 66.6%
Great: 126%
WD Elements 25A3 2TB
2TB free, PID 25a3
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 38 38 39 39 39 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
22.2% Poor
Read 38.2
Write 37.6
Mixed 32
SusWrite 37.6
49% 36.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1
129% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 22.2%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XJ69DF-MIE2 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
78.6% Very good
MC Read 31.3
MC Write 21.8
MC Mixed 30.7
80% 27.9 GB/s
SC Read 24.5
SC Write 21.3
SC Mixed 30.4
73% 25.4 GB/s
Latency 83.9
48% 83.9 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 78.6%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora Ryzen Edition Builds (Compare 873 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 173%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 157%
UFO

System: Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $1,008
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