Alienware Aurora R8

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, 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 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 85.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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 R8  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0R3FWM
Memory9.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181015
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateJun 04 '20 at 02:18
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 14%
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 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 i5-9600K-$155
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
85.1% Excellent
Memory 90.5
1-Core 127
2-Core 254
88% 157 Pts
4-Core 430
8-Core 661
67% 545 Pts
64-Core 654
40% 654 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 85.1%
Great: 103%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070-$200
Dell(1028 3735) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 445.87
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 112
Reflection 108
Parallax 108
91% 109 fps
Gravity 114
Splatting 96
92% 105 fps
Poor: 93% Great: 112%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pc401 NVMe SK hynix 256GB
5GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80007E00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 772
Write 94
Mixed 154
72% 340 MB/s
4K Read 30.2
4K Write 72.1
4K Mixed 47.1
144% 49.8 MB/s
DQ Read 482
DQ Write 217
DQ Mixed 235
205% 312 MB/s
Poor: 68% Great: 167%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
442GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 70 77 67 52 73 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
59.5% Above average
Read 137
Write 108
Mixed 81
SusWrite 70
73% 98.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.7
136% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 59.5%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF1G64AZ-2G6E1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
75.6% Very good
MC Read 30
MC Write 27.2
MC Mixed 23.2
77% 26.8 GB/s
SC Read 16.3
SC Write 29
SC Mixed 22.1
64% 22.5 GB/s
Latency 66.5
60% 66.5 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 75.6%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R8 Builds (Compare 1,735 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: 110% - Outstanding Total price: $452
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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