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 way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive49.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemAlienware Aurora-R3  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 046MHW
Memory14.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20110525
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 30 '18 at 14:21
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th 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
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
78.4% Very good
Memory 93.2
1-Core 102
2-Core 204
77% 133 Pts
4-Core 344
8-Core 526
54% 435 Pts
64-Core 527
33% 527 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 78.4%
Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM810 2.5" 7mm 256GB
191GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AXM0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 238 237 229 225 211 196 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
49.3% Average
Read 241
Write 236
Mixed 200
SusWrite 223
51% 225 MB/s
4K Read 15.7
4K Write 44.8
4K Mixed 18
71% 26.2 MB/s
DQ Read 124
DQ Write 79.6
DQ Mixed 27.2
40% 76.9 MB/s
Poor: 25%
This bench: 49.3%
Great: 55%
Seagate ST32000641AS 2TB-$171
2TB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 126 125 123 125 125 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
69.9% Good
Read 119
Write 123
Mixed 65.3
SusWrite 125
79% 108 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 1.1
188% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 69.9%
Great: 73%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5273DH0 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
50.9% Above average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 17.2
MC Mixed 15.7
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 18.2
49% 17.3 GB/s
Latency 61.7
65% 61.7 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 51%

 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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