Alienware Aurora R7

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (13th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 87 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics63.4% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R7  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0VDT73
Memory8.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180126
Uptime2.8 Days
Run DateMay 15 '18 at 18:04
Run Duration92 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 35%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700-$200
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
77.6% Very good
Memory 80
1-Core 104
2-Core 215
75% 133 Pts
4-Core 405
8-Core 700
67% 552 Pts
64-Core 952
59% 952 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 77.6%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
Dell(1028 3301) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 391.24
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
63.4% Good
Lighting 78.2
Reflection 85.6
Parallax 71.9
64% 78.6 fps
MRender 79.8
Gravity 71.7
Splatting 78.3
63% 76.6 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 63.4%
Great: 88%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Optane+931GBHDD 1TB
746GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 15.9 Max speed: Unknown
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 23% Great: 92%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M378A1K43CB2-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
73.6% Very good
MC Read 27.7
MC Write 30.1
MC Mixed 22.3
76% 26.7 GB/s
SC Read 15.3
SC Write 25.1
SC Mixed 21.1
59% 20.5 GB/s
Latency 80.5
50% 80.5 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 73.6%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R7 Builds (Compare 5,177 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 91%
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Desktop
Desktop 90%
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Workstation
Workstation 83%
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System: Alienware Aurora R7

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $633
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HDDRAMUSB
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