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 above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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 94%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive237% 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.
Very high background CPU (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210310
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 17 '21 at 18:55
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 45%
Watch Gameplay: 3080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-11600KF-$178
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
94% Outstanding
Memory 75.7
1-Core 169
2-Core 329
101% 191 Pts
4-Core 600
8-Core 1,115
102% 858 Pts
64-Core 1,363
84% 1,363 Pts
Poor: 92%
This bench: 94%
Great: 107%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910
Dell(1028 3891) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 466.11
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 267
Reflection 238
Parallax 269
217% 258 fps
Gravity 225
Splatting 162
167% 194 fps
Poor: 163% Great: 202%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme Micron 2300 512GB
169GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 23000020 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2045 1541 607 470 473 469 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
237% Outstanding
Read 1,534
Write 2,125
Mixed 1,453
SusWrite 934
341% 1,512 MB/s
4K Read 55.7
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 70
228% 76 MB/s
DQ Read 875
DQ Write 1,254
DQ Mixed 1,106
825% 1,079 MB/s
Poor: 143%
This bench: 237%
Great: 262%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4ATF1G64AZ-3G2E1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
73.4% Very good
MC Read 32.2
MC Write 25.2
MC Mixed 20.1
74% 25.8 GB/s
SC Read 21.3
SC Write 28.5
SC Mixed 24.3
71% 24.7 GB/s
Latency 88.8
45% 88.8 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 73.4%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,119 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: 49% - Average Total price: $910
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