Alienware Aurora R7

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 (92nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 8 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 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 99.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive329% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R7  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0VDT73
Memory28.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180828
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 04 '21 at 00:16
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8086K-$399
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
99.3% Outstanding
Memory 93.7
1-Core 145
2-Core 287
97% 175 Pts
4-Core 563
8-Core 925
91% 744 Pts
64-Core 1,285
80% 1,285 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 99.3%
Great: 102%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
430GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2038 805 809 814 808 811 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
329% Outstanding
Read 2,618
Write 2,385
Mixed 1,410
SusWrite 1,014
414% 1,857 MB/s
4K Read 68.7
4K Write 174
4K Mixed 95.9
319% 113 MB/s
DQ Read 1,543
DQ Write 1,305
DQ Mixed 1367
1,040% 1,405 MB/s
Poor: 178%
This bench: 329%
Great: 355%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XRMWRN-MIE 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
98.5% Outstanding
MC Read 36.7
MC Write 38.5
MC Mixed 29.8
100% 35 GB/s
SC Read 20.4
SC Write 41.8
SC Mixed 29.9
88% 30.7 GB/s
Latency 60.4
66% 60.4 ns
Poor: 73%
This bench: 98.5%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 91%
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Desktop
Desktop 90%
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Workstation
Workstation 83%
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System: Alienware Aurora R7

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $633
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HDDRAMUSB
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