Alienware Aurora R8

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 (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 88.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive138% 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.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R8  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 02XRCM
Memory8.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200701
Uptime7.6 Days
Run DateSep 07 '20 at 10:50
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 22%
Watch Gameplay: 2080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$275
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
88.3% Excellent
Memory 81.9
1-Core 132
2-Core 286
90% 167 Pts
4-Core 508
8-Core 979
88% 743 Pts
64-Core 1,063
66% 1,063 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 88.3%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-$407
Dell(1028 3729) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 451.67
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 146
Reflection 144
Parallax 144
119% 145 fps
Gravity 135
Splatting 102
103% 119 fps
Poor: 109% Great: 134%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Micron 2200S NVMe 256GB
76GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 22001040 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 346 233 319 187 119 59 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
138% Outstanding
Read 1,464
Write 1,040
Mixed 342
SusWrite 210
168% 764 MB/s
4K Read 1.9
4K Write 63.2
4K Mixed 48.1
98% 37.7 MB/s
DQ Read 785
DQ Write 709
DQ Mixed 32.5
220% 509 MB/s
Poor: 92%
This bench: 138%
Great: 193%
WDC WDS200T2B0A-00SM50 2TB
642GB free
Firmware: 411040WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 382 335 404 421 456 470 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Read 469
Write 455
Mixed 375
SusWrite 411
96% 428 MB/s
4K Read 34.5
4K Write 89.5
4K Mixed 38
148% 54 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 307
DQ Mixed 242
209% 309 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 104%
Great: 117%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50
1.5TB free
Firmware: MX4OAD30
SusWrite @10s intervals: 180 184 181 186 186 186 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
89.7% Excellent
Read 129
Write 166
Mixed 43.7
SusWrite 184
95% 131 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.5
138% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 89.7%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XRMWRN-MIE 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
41.3% Average
MC Read 14.3
MC Write 14.6
MC Mixed 12.6
40% 13.8 GB/s
SC Read 11.9
SC Write 14.4
SC Mixed 13.3
38% 13.2 GB/s
Latency 77.2
52% 77.2 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 41.3%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R8 Builds (Compare 1,744 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 102%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 94%
Nuclear submarine

System: Alienware Aurora R8

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 108% - Outstanding Total price: $475
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