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 above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 98.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive213% 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.
SystemAlienware Aurora R8  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 02XRCM
Memory10.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191105
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 12 '20 at 20:29
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$252
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
98.8% Outstanding
Memory 86.5
1-Core 151
2-Core 303
98% 180 Pts
4-Core 594
8-Core 1,165
104% 879 Pts
64-Core 1,178
73% 1,178 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 98.8%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080S (Super)-$466
Dell(1028 C722) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3875 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 460.79
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 175
Reflection 174
Parallax 176
143% 175 fps
Gravity 154
Splatting 126
122% 140 fps
Poor: 116% Great: 139%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Micron 2200S NVMe 1024GB
656GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 22001040 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 862 916 1282 1260 1299 1296 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
213% Outstanding
Read 1,257
Write 1,215
Mixed 1,090
SusWrite 1,152
266% 1,179 MB/s
4K Read 42.5
4K Write 77.4
4K Mixed 53.3
174% 57.7 MB/s
DQ Read 834
DQ Write 868
DQ Mixed 898
662% 867 MB/s
Poor: 106%
This bench: 213%
Great: 219%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XJ69DF-MIE 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
78.2% Very good
MC Read 30.9
MC Write 31.2
MC Mixed 22.9
81% 28.3 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 28.6
SC Mixed 22.2
61% 21.3 GB/s
Latency 70.8
56% 70.8 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 78.2%
Great: 92%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R8 Builds (Compare 1,740 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: 110% - Outstanding Total price: $452
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