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 (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive327% 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.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory56.1 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210310
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 05 '21 at 00:37
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-11900KF-$255
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
71.4% Very good
Memory 49.8
1-Core 133
2-Core 260
76% 148 Pts
4-Core 497
8-Core 860
82% 679 Pts
64-Core 1,261
78% 1,261 Pts
Poor: 91%
This bench: 71.4%
Great: 112%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,148
Dell(1028 3880) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 457.30
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 213
Reflection 208
Parallax 223
174% 215 fps
Gravity 180
Splatting 138
138% 159 fps
Poor: 185% Great: 230%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PM9A1 Samsung 2048GB
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 36302129 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1759 1730 2106 2152 2176 2179 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
327% Outstanding
Read 2,175
Write 1,732
Mixed 1,890
SusWrite 2017
440% 1,954 MB/s
4K Read 56.1
4K Write 133
4K Mixed 80
258% 89.6 MB/s
DQ Read 948
DQ Write 662
DQ Mixed 832
614% 814 MB/s
Poor: 156%
This bench: 327%
Great: 517%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XJV223-MIE 4x16GB
4 of 4 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
66.4% Good
MC Read 31.8
MC Write 21
MC Mixed 20.2
70% 24.3 GB/s
SC Read 18.4
SC Write 20.9
SC Mixed 21.8
58% 20.4 GB/s
Latency 162
25% 162 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 66.4%
Great: 145%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,111 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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