Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (2nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 98 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 64.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive154% 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.
Very high background CPU (77%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemAlienware Aurora Ryzen Edition  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0NWN7M
Memory51.2 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210114
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 15 '21 at 05:43
Run Duration158 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 77%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-$205
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
64.3% Good
Memory 48.9
1-Core 121
2-Core 231
70% 134 Pts
4-Core 427
8-Core 732
70% 580 Pts
64-Core 1,456
90% 1,456 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-Ti-$143
Dell(1028 375D) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 461.72
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 85.7
Reflection 85.8
Parallax 62.8
70% 78.1 fps
Gravity 74.9
Splatting 74.4
66% 74.7 fps
Poor: 70% Great: 81%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
223GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 827 783 844 856 838 836 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
154% Outstanding
Read 1,063
Write 885
Mixed 785
SusWrite 830
200% 891 MB/s
4K Read 19.7
4K Write 55.5
4K Mixed 28.2
95% 34.5 MB/s
DQ Read 754
DQ Write 639
DQ Mixed 811
576% 735 MB/s
Poor: 178%
This bench: 154%
Great: 355%
Seagate BarracudaFas 500GB
339GB free
Firmware: 0002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 224 244 245 320 333 337 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
44.6% Average
Read 190
Write 205
Mixed 180
SusWrite 284
49% 215 MB/s
4K Read 9.2
4K Write 13.5
4K Mixed 10.5
34% 11.1 MB/s
DQ Read 205
DQ Write 196
DQ Mixed 159
131% 187 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 44.6%
Great: 100%
Amd-raid Seagate BarraCud 1TB
223GB free
Firmware: STRS
SusWrite @10s intervals: 214 300 358 384 420 436 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
149% Outstanding
Read 168
Write 166
Mixed 158
SusWrite 352
156% 211 MB/s
4K Read 2.5
4K Write 4.1
4K Mixed 2.8
491% 3.13 MB/s
Poor: 149%
This bench: 149%
Great: 310%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 249GB
231GB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 217 303 357 384 418 434 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 22% Great: 72%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK32GX4M2B3200C16 029E0000830B CMK32GX4M2B3200C16 029E0000830B CMK32GX4M2B3200C16 029E000080CE CMK32GX4M2B3200C16 64GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
16384, 16384, 16384, 16384 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
58.9% Above average
MC Read 24.8
MC Write 17.8
MC Mixed 26
65% 22.9 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 12.4
SC Mixed 12.6
34% 11.8 GB/s
Latency 165
24% 165 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 58.9%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora Ryzen Edition Builds (Compare 868 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 173%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 157%
UFO

System: Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition

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