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 as expected (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 97.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive325% 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.
Memory128GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 128GB 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 (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory120.6 GB free of 128 GB @ 3.4 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210810
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 29 '21 at 01:21
Run Duration159 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing as expected (40th 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 4.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
97.2% Outstanding
Memory 54.8
1-Core 186
2-Core 354
100% 198 Pts
4-Core 745
8-Core 1,266
122% 1,005 Pts
64-Core 1,878
116% 1,878 Pts
Poor: 91%
This bench: 97.2%
Great: 112%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306
Dell(1028 3880) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 471.68
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 196
Reflection 197
Parallax 197
160% 197 fps
Gravity 193
Splatting 173
161% 183 fps
Poor: 185% Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PM9A1 Samsung 2048GB
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 36304129 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1561 1958 2012 2096 2112 1997 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
325% Outstanding
Read 2,437
Write 2,247
Mixed 2,185
SusWrite 1956
497% 2,206 MB/s
4K Read 64.2
4K Write 110
4K Mixed 76.9
254% 83.7 MB/s
DQ Read 690
DQ Write 613
DQ Mixed 641
483% 648 MB/s
Poor: 156%
This bench: 325%
Great: 517%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$40
2TB free
Firmware: MX4OAD30
SusWrite @10s intervals: 192 194 192 195 195 192 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 174
Write 167
Mixed 22.1
SusWrite 193
100% 139 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.7
168% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 105%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown X6TCK6-MIE 4x31.8GB
4 of 4 slots used
127GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
55.6% Above average
MC Read 20.2
MC Write 21.4
MC Mixed 23.1
62% 21.6 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 11.4
SC Mixed 10
29% 10.3 GB/s
Latency 144
28% 144 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 106%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 24: 3R 3G 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
24% 22% 27 105 5 200 34.8" 3440 1440 AUS3553 ROG PG35V
Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,103 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

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