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 (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 79.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive215% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 07W25T
Memory7.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.5 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210603
Uptime10.9 Days
Run DateAug 30 '21 at 19:12
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%
Watch Gameplay: 3070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (36th 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 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
79.7% Very good
Memory 52.2
1-Core 163
2-Core 317
90% 177 Pts
4-Core 572
8-Core 1,014
96% 793 Pts
64-Core 1,061
66% 1,061 Pts
Poor: 92%
This bench: 79.7%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$400
Dell(1028 3907) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 471.68
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 202
Reflection 183
Parallax 169
164% 185 fps
Gravity 144
Splatting 128
119% 136 fps
Poor: 135% Great: 158%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme KXG60ZNV256G KIOXIA 256GB
142GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10604107 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 944 394 408 400 407 408 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
215% Outstanding
Read 1,898
Write 1,485
Mixed 1,238
SusWrite 493
285% 1,279 MB/s
4K Read 47.9
4K Write 142
4K Mixed 66.1
232% 85.2 MB/s
DQ Read 809
DQ Write 874
DQ Mixed 782
605% 822 MB/s
Poor: 134%
This bench: 215%
Great: 250%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
794GB free
Firmware: 13057113
SusWrite @10s intervals: 154 168 166 169 164 166 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
98.8% Outstanding
Read 180
Write 178
Mixed 84
SusWrite 164
111% 152 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
248% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 98.8%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XK2M26-MIE-NX 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3467 MHz
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
36.6% Below average
MC Read 18.1
MC Write 9.9
MC Mixed 10.8
37% 12.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.7
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 11
33% 11.5 GB/s
Latency 153
26% 153 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 36.6%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 39: 5R 3G 5B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
39% 11% 115 299 225 144 48.9" 1920 1080 SAM0E5D C49HG9x
Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,108 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: 71% - Very good Total price: $625
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