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 as expected (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 87%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics76.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R7  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0VDT73
Memory10.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180517
Uptime6.4 Days
Run DateAug 27 '18 at 11:56
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9400F How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-8400-$131
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
87% Excellent
Memory 84.6
1-Core 122
2-Core 245
84% 150 Pts
4-Core 484
8-Core 679
73% 581 Pts
64-Core 693
43% 693 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 87%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
Dell(1028 3301) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 398.11
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
76.9% Very good
Lighting 96.8
Reflection 105
Parallax 91
79% 97.5 fps
MRender 83.7
Gravity 85.1
Splatting 95.5
73% 88.1 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 76.9%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 240 GB 240GB
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF3600RL
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,661
Write 65.2
Mixed 88
334% 1,605 MB/s
4K Read 660
4K Write 3.2
4K Mixed 6.3
1,010% 223 MB/s
Poor: 29% Great: 56%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
841GB free
Firmware: CC43
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 202
Write 188
Mixed 81.2
116% 157 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
141% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M378A1K43CB2-CTD 00009E0010D1 CMK8GX4M1A2666C16 16GB
2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
39.5% Below average
MC Read 13.7
MC Write 13.9
MC Mixed 11.7
37% 13.1 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 13.4
SC Mixed 12.3
35% 12.2 GB/s
Latency 72.5
55% 72.5 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 39.5%
Great: 71%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R7 Builds (Compare 5,196 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 91%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 83%
Aircraft carrier

System: Alienware Aurora R7

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 104% - Outstanding Total price: $428
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HDDRAMUSB
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