Alienware Aurora R12

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 88.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive299% 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.
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 (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210310
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 14 '21 at 04:11
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 46%

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-11700F
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
88.1% Excellent
Memory 70.9
1-Core 176
2-Core 345
103% 197 Pts
4-Core 565
8-Core 841
88% 703 Pts
64-Core 1,133
70% 1,133 Pts
Poor: 92%
This bench: 88.1%
Great: 105%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme KXG60ZNV1T02 KIOXIA 1024GB
517GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10604107 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1448 1630 1611 1601 1627 1463 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
299% Outstanding
Read 2,040
Write 2,197
Mixed 1,517
SusWrite 1,563
412% 1,829 MB/s
4K Read 48.5
4K Write 147
4K Mixed 68.8
239% 88 MB/s
DQ Read 1,172
DQ Write 998
DQ Mixed 1,030
787% 1,067 MB/s
Poor: 162%
This bench: 299%
Great: 320%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
807GB free
Firmware: 13057113
SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 179 176 176 179 177 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
113% Outstanding
Read 216
Write 171
Mixed 97.9
SusWrite 177
121% 166 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 1.1
232% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 113%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown X2YH1K-MIE 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
29% Poor
MC Read 8.2
MC Write 12.1
MC Mixed 8.4
27% 9.57 GB/s
SC Read 7.4
SC Write 12.2
SC Mixed 8.5
27% 9.37 GB/s
Latency 99.4
40% 99.4 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 29%
Great: 68%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,108 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 181%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 177%
UFO

System: Alienware Aurora R12

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 49% - Average Total price: $910
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