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Alienware Aurora-R2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 55%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics25.9% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemAlienware Aurora-R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0RV30W
Memory8.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100628
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 29 '17 at 02:07
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 650-$40
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
55% Above average
Memory 73.9
1-Core 84.1
2-Core 152
61% 103 Pts
4-Core 211
8-Core 212
28% 212 Pts
64-Core 212
13% 212 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 55%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 660-Ti-$362
PNY(196E 1000) 2GB
CLim: 1202 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 378.49
Performing below potential (64th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
25.9% Poor
Lighting 31
Reflection 31
Parallax 38.8
25% 33.6 fps
MRender 40
Gravity 36.2
Splatting 26.2
27% 34.1 fps
Poor: 23%
This bench: 25.9%
Great: 29%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
153GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Samsung 840 Pro 128GB-$150
31GB free
Firmware: DXM06B0Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
52.6% Above average
Read 240
Write 232
Mixed 238
53% 237 MB/s
4K Read 20.1
4K Write 56.3
4K Mixed 16.5
81% 31 MB/s
DQ Read 27.2
DQ Write 179
DQ Mixed 16.5
38% 74.1 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 52.6%
Great: 110%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
906GB free
Firmware: CC46 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
65.8% Good
Read 115
Write 115
Mixed 106
84% 112 MB/s
4K Read 0.84
4K Write 1.62
4K Mixed 0.5
120% 0.99 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 65.8%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5273CH0-CH9 M378B5773CH0-CH9 M378B5273CH0-CH9 M378B5773CH0-CH9 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 2048, 4096, 2048 MB
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
30.8% Below average
MC Read 10.4
MC Write 9.1
MC Mixed 12.2
30% 10.6 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 7.1
SC Mixed 7.8
23% 7.9 GB/s
Latency 92.7
43% 92.7 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 30.8%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora-R2 Builds (Compare 77 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

System: Alienware Aurora-R2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 81% - Excellent Total price: $259
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