Alienware Aurora R7

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics75.7% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R7  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0VDT73
Memory19.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200609
Uptime3.6 Days
Run DateJan 07 '21 at 16:53
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 18%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700-$200
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
84.1% Excellent
Memory 82.9
1-Core 129
2-Core 244
85% 152 Pts
4-Core 458
8-Core 791
76% 624 Pts
64-Core 921
57% 921 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 84.1%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
Dell(1028 3301) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 451.67
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
75.7% Very good
Lighting 93
Reflection 102
Parallax 92.8
76% 96.1 fps
MRender 89.1
Gravity 93.4
Splatting 93.1
75% 91.9 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 75.7%
Great: 88%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Optane+932GBHDD 1TB
355GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 17.5
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 802
Write 114
Mixed 273
85% 396 MB/s
4K Read 89.2
4K Write 61.3
4K Mixed 78.9
269% 76.5 MB/s
DQ Read 868
DQ Write 174
DQ Mixed 288
271% 444 MB/s
Poor: 31% Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA82GU6CJR8N-VK 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
78% Very good
MC Read 28.6
MC Write 31.3
MC Mixed 24.8
81% 28.2 GB/s
SC Read 14
SC Write 27.1
SC Mixed 24.3
62% 21.8 GB/s
Latency 75.3
53% 75.3 ns
Poor: 77%
This bench: 78%
Great: 92%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R7 Builds (Compare 5,176 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 91%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 83%
Aircraft carrier

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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