Alienware Aurora R12

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 153%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 145%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 85.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics188% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive314% 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 (83%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory10.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210510
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 23 '21 at 00:14
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 83%
Watch Gameplay: 3080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-11400F-$116
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
85.3% Excellent
Memory 64.4
1-Core 121
2-Core 322
85% 169 Pts
4-Core 579
8-Core 769
86% 674 Pts
64-Core 1,196
74% 1,196 Pts
Poor: 88%
This bench: 85.3%
Great: 101%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$625
Dell(1028 3891) ≥ 4GB; Dell alienware
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 461.37
Performing below potential (47th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
188% Outstanding
Lighting 270
Reflection 248
Parallax 273
220% 264 fps
MRender 312
Gravity 234
Splatting 171
188% 239 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 188%
Great: 202%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC711 SK hynix 512GB
396GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 41001131 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2086 1541 829 835 825 785 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
314% Outstanding
Read 2,331
Write 2,112
Mixed 1,771
SusWrite 1150
413% 1,841 MB/s
4K Read 68.2
4K Write 180
4K Mixed 95.5
321% 115 MB/s
DQ Read 1,228
DQ Write 1,057
DQ Mixed 1,142
856% 1,142 MB/s
Poor: 177%
This bench: 314%
Great: 317%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
30.7% Below average
MC Read 12.3
MC Write 9.2
MC Mixed 8.8
29% 10.1 GB/s
SC Read 12.9
SC Write 9.6
SC Mixed 11
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 30.7%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 8 6 60 27.5" 1280 720 SAM0B80 U28D590
Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,109 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: 71% - Very good Total price: $625
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