Alienware Aurora R12

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive323% 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 (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory24.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210224
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 06 '21 at 10:40
Run Duration184 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 15%
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 PC Performing above expectations (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-11700KF-$240
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 76.3
1-Core 184
2-Core 362
108% 208 Pts
4-Core 670
8-Core 1,156
111% 913 Pts
64-Core 1,750
108% 1,750 Pts
Poor: 94%
This bench: 101%
Great: 109%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910
Dell(1028 3891) ≥ 4GB; RTX 3080 founders edition
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 457.51
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 277
Reflection 253
Parallax 279
225% 270 fps
Gravity 235
Splatting 175
177% 205 fps
Poor: 163% Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme KXG60ZNV1T02 KIOXIA 1024GB
866GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10604107 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1860 1611 1613 1602 1609 1612 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
323% Outstanding
Read 2,110
Write 2314
Mixed 1,613
SusWrite 1651
433% 1,922 MB/s
4K Read 52.9
4K Write 171
4K Mixed 78.2
271% 101 MB/s
DQ Read 1,302
DQ Write 1152
DQ Mixed 999
811% 1,151 MB/s
Poor: 162%
This bench: 323%
Great: 320%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$40
2TB free
Firmware: MX4OAD30
SusWrite @10s intervals: 184 181 183 187 188 187 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 186
Write 192
Mixed 35.8
SusWrite 185
108% 150 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.7
166% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 106%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XJV223-MIE-NX 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3400 MHz
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
64.5% Good
MC Read 18.7
MC Write 30.1
MC Mixed 18.8
64% 22.5 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 29.2
SC Mixed 19.4
62% 21.5 GB/s
Latency 87.6
46% 87.6 ns
Poor: 70%
This bench: 64.5%
Great: 138%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,103 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 181%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 177%
UFO

System: Alienware Aurora R12

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 49% - Average Total price: $910
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