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 (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive165% 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 (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory20.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210810
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 08 '23 at 04:51
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 17%
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 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-11400F-$116
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
79.5% Very good
Memory 67.8
1-Core 140
2-Core 273
85% 161 Pts
4-Core 489
8-Core 826
80% 658 Pts
64-Core 1,001
62% 1,001 Pts
Poor: 88%
This bench: 79.5%
Great: 101%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$500
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 535.98
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 198
Reflection 191
Parallax 181
162% 190 fps
Gravity 148
Splatting 132
123% 140 fps
Poor: 135% Great: 158%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme KINGSTON SA2000M81000G 1TB
264GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S5Z42105 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 521 663 191 531 504 509 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
165% Outstanding
Read 1,493
Write 1,056
Mixed 1,014
SusWrite 486
226% 1,012 MB/s
4K Read 49.5
4K Write 53.7
4K Mixed 48.5
166% 50.6 MB/s
DQ Read 947
DQ Write 162
DQ Mixed 299
284% 469 MB/s
Poor: 137%
This bench: 165%
Great: 314%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79
2.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 159 162 156 163 164 162 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
75.4% Very good
Read 102
Write 148
Mixed 67.2
SusWrite 161
87% 119 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
59% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 75.4%
Great: 90%
Seagate BUP Slim SL 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0108
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 105 122 123 103 97 MB/s
Performing below expectations (40th percentile)
39.8% Below average
Read 31.8
Write 81.1
Mixed 68
SusWrite 106
53% 71.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 0.5
141% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 39.8%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown KHX3200C16D4/8GX 01980000802C XW21KG-MIE-NX 0198000080CE KHX3200C16D4/8GX 01980000802C XW21KG-MIE-NX 32GB
2400, 2667, 2400, 2667 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
57.3% Above average
MC Read 25.3
MC Write 19
MC Mixed 17.9
59% 20.7 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 16.7
47% 16.3 GB/s
Latency 107
38% 107 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 57.3%
Great: 130%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,134 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: $899
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Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $280Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $160Nvidia RTX 4070 $550Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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