Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition

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 (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive238% 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (38%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora Ryzen Edition  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0NWN7M
Memory6.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20210915
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateJan 05 '22 at 03:22
Run Duration183 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 38%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-$205
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
79.2% Very good
Memory 71.3
1-Core 130
2-Core 256
82% 153 Pts
4-Core 466
8-Core 872
80% 669 Pts
64-Core 1,338
83% 1,338 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 79.2%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080S (Super)-$466
Dell(1028 C722) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3875 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 497.29
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 168
Reflection 165
Parallax 183
137% 172 fps
Gravity 142
Splatting 120
114% 131 fps
Poor: 116% Great: 139%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pm981a NVMe Samsung 1024GB
206GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 15303129 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 912 691 680 675 671 665 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
238% Outstanding
Read 2,063
Write 1,872
Mixed 1,566
SusWrite 716
348% 1,554 MB/s
4K Read 46.3
4K Write 115
4K Mixed 66
216% 75.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1,171
DQ Write 849
DQ Mixed 1,014
757% 1,011 MB/s
Poor: 146%
This bench: 238%
Great: 357%
Amd-raid ST4000LM016-1N21 4TB
477GB free
Firmware: 0003
SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 26 24 24 24 26 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
10.8% Very poor
Read 10.3
Write 45.5
Mixed 9.5
SusWrite 26.7
17% 23 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.2
60% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 10.8%
Great: 17%
Amd-raid WDC WD20NPVX-11E 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 83 80 84 87 89 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
46.5% Average
Read 78.7
Write 71
Mixed 33.5
SusWrite 83.2
49% 66.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
134% 1.03 MB/s
Amd-raid ST3000DM001-1CH1 3TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: CC44
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 166 166 163 175 176 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
97.8% Outstanding
Read 175
Write 150
Mixed 54
SusWrite 166
99% 136 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 97.8%
Great: 108%
SanDisk Cruzer Dial 32GB
0GB free, PID 5599
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 30.5
Write 5.2
Mixed 4.5
12% 13.4 MB/s
4K Read 4.3
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 1.7
77% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 17%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XJ69DF-MIE 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
66.7% Good
MC Read 25.5
MC Write 20.2
MC Mixed 26.3
69% 24 GB/s
SC Read 19.9
SC Write 19.2
SC Mixed 21.5
58% 20.2 GB/s
Latency 98.5
41% 98.5 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 66.7%
Great: 92%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora Ryzen Edition Builds (Compare 869 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: $1,039
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