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 way below expectations (6th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 94 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 58.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive108% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 07W25T
Memory9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220331
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateApr 26 '22 at 16:44
Run Duration220 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-11700F
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Relative performance (0th percentile)
58.1% Above average
Memory 24.9
1-Core 145
2-Core 276
72% 149 Pts
4-Core 486
8-Core 891
82% 689 Pts
64-Core 1,244
77% 1,244 Pts
Poor: 92%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910
Dell(1028 3891) ≥ 4GB; Dell rtx 3080 LHR
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 4850 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 511.17
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 108
Reflection 44.1
Parallax 107
88% 86.2 fps
Gravity 105
Splatting 106
94% 106 fps
Poor: 163% Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC711 SK hynix 512GB
338GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 41001131 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 600 421 511 389 365 347 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 1,389
Write 1,366
Mixed 1,195
SusWrite 439
246% 1,097 MB/s
4K Read 21.3
4K Write 27.9
4K Mixed 24.4
78% 24.5 MB/s
DQ Read 34.3
DQ Write 35
DQ Mixed 33
25% 34.1 MB/s
Poor: 177%
This bench: 108%
Great: 317%
Team T253X6002T 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: U0817A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 214 166 191 158 146 139 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
43.9% Average
Read 377
Write 326
Mixed 324
SusWrite 169
67% 299 MB/s
4K Read 15.2
4K Write 27
4K Mixed 14.1
55% 18.8 MB/s
DQ Read 36.3
DQ Write 37.2
DQ Mixed 34.2
26% 35.9 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 43.9%
Great: 104%
WD Game Drive 5TB
4.5TB free, PID 262f
Operating at USB 3.2 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 50 63 52 48 43 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
38.2% Below average
Read 104
Write 105
Mixed 58.3
SusWrite 57.3
106% 81.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 38.2%
Great: 66%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XW21KG-HYD-NX 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
53.3% Above average
MC Read 26.7
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 15.8
58% 20.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 18.4
SC Mixed 15.7
42% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 286
14% 286 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 53.3%
Great: 128%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,115 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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