Alienware Aurora R8

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 (7th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 93 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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 (34%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R8  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 02XRCM
Memory0.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200701
Uptime3.1 Days
Run DateApr 21 '21 at 21:34
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 34%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (7th 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 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
83% Excellent
Memory 88
1-Core 120
2-Core 239
84% 149 Pts
4-Core 429
8-Core 567
63% 498 Pts
64-Core 619
38% 619 Pts
Poor: 78%
This bench: 83%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-$143
Dell(1028 3794) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 461.92
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 80.8
Reflection 81.9
Parallax 70.8
66% 77.8 fps
Gravity 74.1
Splatting 67.7
62% 70.9 fps
Poor: 62% Great: 73%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
401GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 52 48 80 49 55 40 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
35.9% Below average
Read 71
Write 94.3
Mixed 53.2
SusWrite 54.2
50% 68.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.6
89% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 35.9%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF1G64AZ-2G6E1 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
35% Below average
MC Read 14.9
MC Write 10.1
MC Mixed 10.4
34% 11.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 7.5
24% 8.57 GB/s
Latency 69.6
58% 69.6 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 35%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R8 Builds (Compare 1,735 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: 110% - Outstanding Total price: $452
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HDDRAMUSB
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