Alienware Aurora-R2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 70.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive24.3% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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.
SystemAlienware Aurora-R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0RV30W
Memory4.3 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100628
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 23 '18 at 01:45
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 880
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
70.5% Very good
Memory 94.9
1-Core 82
2-Core 172
70% 116 Pts
4-Core 250
8-Core 422
41% 336 Pts
64-Core 422
26% 422 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 70.5%
Great: 77%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HP S600 120GB
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HC05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 85 141 71 33 34 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
24.3% Poor
Read 186
Write 134
Mixed 64.2
SusWrite 73.2
25% 115 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 14.2
4K Mixed 15
27% 9.77 MB/s
DQ Read 75.6
DQ Write 55
DQ Mixed 9.9
22% 46.8 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 24.3%
Great: 79%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
929GB free
Firmware: HP34
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 170 175 176 171 165 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
98.4% Outstanding
Read 173
Write 130
Mixed 81
SusWrite 170
101% 139 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
159% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 98.4%
Great: 112%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$31
929GB free
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 186 186 184 187 186 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 179
Write 155
Mixed 90.7
SusWrite 186
112% 153 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.2
240% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 105%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown NT2GC64B8HC0NF-CG NT2GC64B8HC0NF-CG NT2GC64B8HC0NF-CG 6GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
30.8% Below average
MC Read 9.7
MC Write 8.4
MC Mixed 9.5
26% 9.2 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 9.7
SC Mixed 11.1
29% 10.1 GB/s
Latency 57.2
70% 57.2 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 30.8%
Great: 41%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora-R2 Builds (Compare 72 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

System: Alienware Aurora-R2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $398
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