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 (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 103%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive324% 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.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory10.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210510
Uptime2.3 Days
Run DateMay 27 '21 at 05:04
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU3%
Watch Gameplay: 3080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-11900KF-$255
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Memory 71.8
1-Core 129
2-Core 375
96% 192 Pts
4-Core 719
8-Core 1,219
118% 969 Pts
64-Core 1,337
83% 1,337 Pts
Poor: 91%
This bench: 103%
Great: 112%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910
Dell(1028 3891) ≥ 4GB;
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 466.47
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 143
Reflection 143
Parallax 143
116% 143 fps
Gravity 143
Splatting 143
127% 143 fps
Poor: 163% Great: 202%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme KXG60ZNV1T02 KIOXIA 1024GB
621GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10604107 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1755 1604 1620 1631 1637 1636 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
324% Outstanding
Read 2,016
Write 2309
Mixed 1,623
SusWrite 1,647
428% 1,899 MB/s
4K Read 53.3
4K Write 171
4K Mixed 79.5
273% 101 MB/s
DQ Read 1,159
DQ Write 1,445
DQ Mixed 980
829% 1,195 MB/s
Poor: 162%
This bench: 324%
Great: 320%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XJV223-MIE 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
36.8% Below average
MC Read 17.2
MC Write 10
MC Mixed 10.3
36% 12.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 9.9
SC Mixed 10.6
33% 11.6 GB/s
Latency 97.3
41% 97.3 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 36.8%
Great: 69%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,103 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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