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 below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.5%, 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.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 07W25T
Memory8.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220207
Uptime16.2 Days
Run DateApr 09 '22 at 21:42
Run Duration282 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%
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 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-11700F
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
85.5% Excellent
Memory 69.1
1-Core 158
2-Core 303
93% 177 Pts
4-Core 546
8-Core 920
89% 733 Pts
64-Core 1599
99% 1599 Pts
Poor: 92%
This bench: 85.5%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$400
Dell(1028 3907) ≥ 4GB; Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 496.49
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 223
Reflection 207
Parallax 202
182% 211 fps
Gravity 153
Splatting 134
126% 144 fps
Poor: 135% Great: 158%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PM9A1 Samsung 256GB
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 36308029 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,019
Write 1,066
Mixed 1,053
303% 1,379 MB/s
4K Read 49.8
4K Write 170
4K Mixed 93.2
285% 104 MB/s
DQ Read 1,265
DQ Write 675
DQ Mixed 774
628% 905 MB/s
Poor: 171% Great: 323%
Adata XPG SX8200 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$97
465GB free
Firmware: 32B3T8EA Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1288 945 941 942 930 937 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
323% Outstanding
Read 2,664
Write 1,891
Mixed 1,608
SusWrite 997
399% 1,790 MB/s
4K Read 68.2
4K Write 200
4K Mixed 96.7
333% 122 MB/s
DQ Read 1188
DQ Write 1,141
DQ Mixed 635
622% 988 MB/s
Poor: 175%
This bench: 323%
Great: 372%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
202GB free
Firmware: 13057113
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 122 123 123 120 120 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
81.6% Excellent
Read 163
Write 151
Mixed 109
SusWrite 121
100% 136 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1.2
233% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 81.6%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
59% Above average
MC Read 28.2
MC Write 18.6
MC Mixed 16.9
61% 21.2 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 17.1
49% 17.3 GB/s
Latency 103
39% 103 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 59%
Great: 108%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,107 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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