Alienware Aurora R9

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 (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive254% 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.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R9  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0T76PD
Memory15.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.8 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190823
Uptime12.8 Days
Run DateJul 28 '21 at 04:52
Run Duration224 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 26%
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 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900-$1,989
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
80.2% Excellent
Memory 81.4
1-Core 130
2-Core 253
85% 155 Pts
4-Core 424
8-Core 849
75% 636 Pts
64-Core 1,023
63% 1,023 Pts
Poor: 79%
This bench: 80.2%
Great: 99%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441
Dell(1028 3718) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 466.77
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 199
Reflection 199
Parallax 217
162% 205 fps
Gravity 191
Splatting 156
151% 173 fps
Poor: 128% Great: 174%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kxg60znv1t02 NVMe KIOXIA 1024GB
159GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10604106 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1255 1165 1462 1491 1536 1536 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
254% Outstanding
Read 1,649
Write 1,735
Mixed 1495
SusWrite 1,408
354% 1,572 MB/s
4K Read 46.5
4K Write 123
4K Mixed 64
218% 77.9 MB/s
DQ Read 837
DQ Write 706
DQ Mixed 780
582% 774 MB/s
Poor: 161%
This bench: 254%
Great: 332%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
406GB free
Firmware: 1001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 110 111 110 111 111 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
87.2% Excellent
Read 194
Write 186
Mixed 77.8
SusWrite 110
104% 142 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
145% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 87.2%
Great: 113%
Seagate Portable 5TB
4.5TB free
Firmware: 9300
SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 119 123 130 133 129 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
54.6% Above average
Read 68
Write 115
Mixed 69.8
SusWrite 122
69% 93.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 3.7
4K Mixed 0.7
184% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 54.6%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XRMWRN-MIE 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
77.9% Very good
MC Read 29.6
MC Write 31
MC Mixed 26.2
83% 28.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 23
SC Mixed 19
53% 18.6 GB/s
Latency 78.1
51% 78.1 ns
Poor: 73%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 10: 2R 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
10% 33% 6 10 8 165 23.8" 2048 1152 DELA0E7 Dell S2417DG
History: Score 39: 4R 4G 7B | Score 10: 2R 0G 0B
Typical Aurora R9 Builds (Compare 877 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 120%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 109%
UFO

System: Alienware Aurora R9

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $726
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