Alienware Aurora R7

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 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 80.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics49.4% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive44.1% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R7  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0VDT73
Memory3.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180828
Uptime12 Days
Run DateMar 12 '21 at 03:06
Run Duration165 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 16%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-6GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (16th 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 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
80.3% Excellent
Memory 85.3
1-Core 117
2-Core 224
80% 142 Pts
4-Core 406
8-Core 700
67% 553 Pts
64-Core 867
54% 867 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 80.3%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
Dell(1028 11D7) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 461.40
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
49.4% Average
Lighting 61.2
Reflection 67.8
Parallax 63.4
50% 64.1 fps
MRender 59.5
Gravity 58
Splatting 59.8
48% 59.1 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 49.4%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1E1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 54 11 13 13 4.8 MB/s
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
44.1% Average
Read 170
Write 93.7
Mixed 84.3
SusWrite 45.7
22% 98.4 MB/s
4K Read 11.9
4K Write 56.5
4K Mixed 25.1
80% 31.2 MB/s
DQ Read 215
DQ Write 206
DQ Mixed 113
112% 178 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 44.1%
Great: 100%
Intel Optane+3.6TBHDD
2.5TB free
Firmware: 17.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 130 136 135 180 157 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 72% Great: 120%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
95GB free
Firmware: RVT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 365 309 310 309 309 309 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 454
Write 428
Mixed 411
SusWrite 318
91% 403 MB/s
4K Read 35.5
4K Write 83.4
4K Mixed 48.7
160% 55.9 MB/s
DQ Read 355
DQ Write 300
DQ Mixed 315
239% 323 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 102%
Great: 129%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF1G64AZ-2G6H1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
67.2% Good
MC Read 27.4
MC Write 24.5
MC Mixed 21.6
70% 24.5 GB/s
SC Read 12.5
SC Write 19.2
SC Mixed 17.9
47% 16.5 GB/s
Latency 71.7
56% 71.7 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 67.2%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R7 Builds (Compare 5,183 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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