Alienware Aurora R9

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (8th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 92 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 46.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (56%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R9  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0T76PD
Memory3.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200603
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 19 '21 at 09:13
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 56%
Watch Gameplay: 1650 + 9400F How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9400-$161
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
46.5% Average
Memory 62.9
1-Core 37.1
2-Core 66.3
37% 55.4 Pts
4-Core 166
8-Core 221
25% 194 Pts
64-Core 218
14% 218 Pts
Poor: 78%
This bench: 46.5%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650-$155
Dell(1028 1265) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 461.72
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 54.4
Reflection 77.8
Parallax 48.7
44% 60.3 fps
Gravity 50.9
Splatting 0.2
19% 25.6 fps
Poor: 39% Great: 46%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
493GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 13057113
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 71 69 100 106 82 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
64.7% Good
Read 141
Write 151
Mixed 90.4
SusWrite 84.3
86% 117 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.2
222% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 64.7%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown X5H5PW-MIE 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
34.7% Below average
MC Read 14.4
MC Write 11.4
MC Mixed 10.7
35% 12.2 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 11.3
SC Mixed 10.6
29% 10 GB/s
Latency 119
34% 119 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 34.7%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R9 Builds (Compare 878 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 120%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 109%
UFO

System: Alienware Aurora R9

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $726
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HDDRAMUSB
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