Alienware Aurora R8

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 (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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 an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 95.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive161% 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.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora R8  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0R3FWM
Memory58.1 GB free of 64 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200220
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 01 '20 at 03:58
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%
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 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$403
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
95.4% Outstanding
Memory 92.7
1-Core 130
2-Core 253
89% 158 Pts
4-Core 525
8-Core 1,112
96% 818 Pts
64-Core 1,523
94% 1,523 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 95.4%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441
Dell(1028 3718) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 442.92
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 169
Reflection 189
Parallax 229
137% 196 fps
Gravity 188
Splatting 127
135% 157 fps
Poor: 128% Great: 174%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme CT1000P 1TB
106GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P3CR010 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 437 39 52 98 100 74 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
161% Outstanding
Read 1,463
Write 1,400
Mixed 1,064
SusWrite 133
226% 1,015 MB/s
4K Read 38.2
4K Write 84.2
4K Mixed 70.9
193% 64.4 MB/s
DQ Read 688
DQ Write 741
DQ Mixed 271
326% 567 MB/s
Poor: 128%
This bench: 161%
Great: 299%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
91GB free
Firmware: CC28
SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 96 96 98 97 97 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
74.2% Very good
Read 162
Write 157
Mixed 82.2
SusWrite 96.6
91% 125 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 74.2%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 04CD F4-3200C16-16GTZR 04CD F4-3200C16-16GTZR 04CD F4-3200C16-16GTZR 64GB
3200, 3200, 3200, 3200 MHz
16384, 16384, 16384, 16384 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
102% Outstanding
MC Read 36.4
MC Write 41.3
MC Mixed 34.8
107% 37.5 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 39.2
SC Mixed 25.1
78% 27.1 GB/s
Latency 62.7
64% 62.7 ns
Poor: 102%
This bench: 102%
Great: 105%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R8 Builds (Compare 1,748 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 102%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 94%
Nuclear submarine

System: Alienware Aurora R8

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 109% - Outstanding Total price: $465
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HDDRAMUSB
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