Alienware Aurora R12

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 89.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 07W25T
Memory6.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220207
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateMar 06 '22 at 17:33
Run Duration157 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 22%
Watch Gameplay: 3080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-11900F-$240
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
89.7% Excellent
Memory 69.1
1-Core 161
2-Core 322
96% 184 Pts
4-Core 590
8-Core 1,045
98% 817 Pts
64-Core 1,538
95% 1,538 Pts
Poor: 92%
This bench: 89.7%
Great: 108%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910
Dell(1028 3891) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 511.79
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 146
Reflection 98.4
Parallax 116
119% 120 fps
Gravity 91.1
Splatting 66.1
68% 78.6 fps
Poor: 163% Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PM9A1 Samsung 1024GB
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 36308029 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,997
Write 2,081
Mixed 1,378
405% 1,819 MB/s
4K Read 65.8
4K Write 145
4K Mixed 84.3
284% 98.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,215
DQ Write 483
DQ Mixed 753
583% 817 MB/s
Poor: 164% Great: 444%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1003
SusWrite @10s intervals: 196 212 215 214 208 204 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 152
Write 188
Mixed 75.2
SusWrite 208
114% 156 MB/s
4K Read 2.2
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 1.1
231% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 103%
Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XW21KG-HYD-NX 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
69.9% Good
MC Read 34
MC Write 21.5
MC Mixed 21.3
73% 25.6 GB/s
SC Read 17.3
SC Write 19.5
SC Mixed 21.8
56% 19.5 GB/s
Latency 103
39% 103 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 69.9%
Great: 128%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,104 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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HDDRAMUSB
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