Alienware Aurora R8

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 96.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive235% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R8  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0R3FWM
Memory26.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220321
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateAug 04 '22 at 02:10
Run Duration192 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 46%
Watch Gameplay: 2080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$265
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
96.8% Outstanding
Memory 92.9
1-Core 135
2-Core 270
92% 166 Pts
4-Core 539
8-Core 1,149
98% 844 Pts
64-Core 1,127
70% 1,127 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 96.8%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-$407
Dell(1028 3729) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 516.59
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 160
Reflection 162
Parallax 164
131% 162 fps
Gravity 137
Splatting 123
114% 130 fps
Poor: 109% Great: 134%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Ssdpekkf512g8 NVMe INTEL 512GB
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: D06N Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 523 255 155 186 184 158 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
235% Outstanding
Read 2,345
Write 643
Mixed 1,184
SusWrite 244
242% 1,104 MB/s
4K Read 55.5
4K Write 127
4K Mixed 76.6
249% 86.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,256
DQ Write 906
DQ Mixed 1,010
774% 1,057 MB/s
Poor: 101%
This bench: 235%
Great: 269%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 029E CMK32GX4M2B3000C15 32GB
3000, 3000 MHz
16384, 16384 MB
Performing below potential (29th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
100% Outstanding
MC Read 37.2
MC Write 39.1
MC Mixed 34.1
105% 36.8 GB/s
SC Read 15.8
SC Write 35.6
SC Mixed 26.9
75% 26.1 GB/s
Latency 62.3
64% 62.3 ns
Poor: 100%
This bench: 100%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R8 Builds (Compare 1,747 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 102%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 94%
Nuclear submarine

System: Alienware Aurora R8

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 109% - Outstanding Total price: $465
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