Alienware Aurora-R3

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 (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 55.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive69.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (59%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora-R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 046MHW
Memory2.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110525
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 09 '22 at 10:55
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 59%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600K-$319
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
55.6% Above average
Memory 76.3
1-Core 53.3
2-Core 108
50% 79 Pts
4-Core 195
8-Core 255
29% 225 Pts
64-Core 280
17% 280 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 120GB-$76
67GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X31200RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 242 126 130 130 130 128 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
69.5% Good
Read 454
Write 366
Mixed 260
SusWrite 148
68% 307 MB/s
4K Read 21.3
4K Write 46.8
4K Mixed 27.4
92% 31.8 MB/s
DQ Read 304
DQ Write 312
DQ Mixed 250
204% 289 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 69.5%
Great: 93%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$32
142GB free
Firmware: JC47
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 112 121 121 120 120 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
60.6% Good
Read 95.1
Write 88.4
Mixed 60.3
SusWrite 116
66% 89.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1
174% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 60.6%
Great: 70%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 0901
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 23 24 24 24 25 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
14.6% Very poor
Read 22
Write 18.6
Mixed 18
SusWrite 23.6
28% 20.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.3
81% 1 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 14.6%
Great: 53%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5273DH0 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
30.4% Below average
MC Read 10.5
MC Write 8.9
MC Mixed 11.1
29% 10.2 GB/s
SC Read 8.4
SC Write 7.6
SC Mixed 9.5
24% 8.5 GB/s
Latency 87.7
46% 87.7 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 30.4%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora-R3 Builds (Compare 332 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

System: Alienware Aurora-R3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $585
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