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 (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 105%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive382% 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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210224
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateJun 29 '21 at 04:56
Run Duration189 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 22%
Watch Gameplay: 2080-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (55th 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 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Memory 79.1
1-Core 184
2-Core 364
109% 209 Pts
4-Core 697
8-Core 1,122
112% 910 Pts
64-Core 1,670
103% 1,670 Pts
Poor: 92%
This bench: 105%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441
MSI(1462 3711) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 471.11
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 214
Reflection 200
Parallax 235
174% 216 fps
Gravity 225
Splatting 170
171% 198 fps
Poor: 128% Great: 174%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PM9A1 Samsung 1024GB
826GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 36302029 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2157 2215 2268 2271 2111 1638 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
382% Outstanding
Read 2,522
Write 2,308
Mixed 2,281
SusWrite 2,110
519% 2,305 MB/s
4K Read 70.2
4K Write 166
4K Mixed 96.8
319% 111 MB/s
DQ Read 1,256
DQ Write 1,116
DQ Mixed 1171
882% 1,181 MB/s
Poor: 164%
This bench: 382%
Great: 444%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XW21KG-MIE2 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
62% Good
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 28.5
MC Mixed 18.1
61% 21.5 GB/s
SC Read 15.8
SC Write 28.3
SC Mixed 18.3
59% 20.8 GB/s
Latency 82.1
49% 82.1 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 62%
Great: 94%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 21: 2R 2G 5B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
21% 43% 21 60 44 60 22.6" 1920 1080 VSC3206 VSD242
History: Score 6: 1R 0G 1B | Score 21: 2R 2G 5B
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

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