Alienware Aurora R11

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 174%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 193%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 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 98.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics179% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive283% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R11  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0N43JM
Memory22.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210302
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateJul 08 '21 at 17:19
Run Duration326 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-10900KF-$255
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
98.6% Outstanding
Memory 89.4
1-Core 152
2-Core 302
98% 181 Pts
4-Core 577
8-Core 1,153
102% 865 Pts
64-Core 2,042
126% 2,042 Pts
Poor: 88%
This bench: 98.6%
Great: 106%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,198
Dell(1028 3880) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 471.11
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
179% Outstanding
Lighting 257
Reflection 242
Parallax 243
210% 247 fps
MRender 290
Gravity 221
Splatting 167
178% 226 fps
Poor: 185%
This bench: 179%
Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PM9A1 Samsu 1TB
759GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 36303029 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1977 1993 1975 1800 1784 1805 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
283% Outstanding
Read 1,429
Write 2,266
Mixed 1,688
SusWrite 1,889
413% 1,818 MB/s
4K Read 59.7
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 75.7
243% 80.1 MB/s
DQ Read 881
DQ Write 690
DQ Mixed 776
583% 782 MB/s
Poor: 167%
This bench: 283%
Great: 370%
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$190
189GB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 55 55 55 55 55 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
51.5% Above average
Read 401
Write 273
Mixed 281
SusWrite 58
56% 253 MB/s
4K Read 21.7
4K Write 38.6
4K Mixed 27.2
88% 29.2 MB/s
DQ Read 94.1
DQ Write 95.3
DQ Mixed 103
75% 97.4 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 51.5%
Great: 124%
SABRENT 1TB
122GB free
Firmware: 0208
SusWrite @10s intervals: 362 362 362 362 362 361 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 22% Great: 87%
SanDisk Extreme Pro USB 3.1 256GB-$43
180GB free, PID 5588
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 214 233 221 220 220 220 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 19% Great: 122%
SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 64GB-$72
2GB free, PID 5580
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 117 151 162 171 173 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
100% Outstanding
Read 251
Write 19.2
Mixed 44.2
SusWrite 143
124% 114 MB/s
4K Read 11.4
4K Write 9.7
4K Mixed 8.1
648% 9.73 MB/s
DQ Read 10.8
DQ Write 9.4
DQ Mixed 8.5
649% 9.57 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 100%
Great: 111%
H/W RAID 10 8TB
705GB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 194 186 193 195 191 194 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
59.7% Above average
Read 109
Write 214
Mixed 68
SusWrite 192
209% 146 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.3
34% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 59.7%
Great: 85%
ST4000DX 001-1CE168 4TB
609GB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 38 38 38 38 38 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
31.3% Below average
Read 41.3
Write 42.5
Mixed 33.7
SusWrite 37.8
53% 38.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 5.5
4K Mixed 1.7
248% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 31.3%
Great: 74%
ST4000DX 001-1CE168 4TB
834GB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
24.1% Poor
Read 41.2
Write 42.6
Mixed 33.7
SusWrite 4.7
39% 30.5 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 5.5
4K Mixed 1.8
252% 2.77 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 24.1%
Great: 74%
Hitachi HDS5C3030ALA630 3TB
334GB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 21 21 21 21 21 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
12% Very poor
Read 37.7
Write 39.8
Mixed 32.7
SusWrite 21
44% 32.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.6
43% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 12%
Great: 37%
Hitachi HDS5C3030ALA630 3TB
243GB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 21 21 21 21 21 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
12.6% Very poor
Read 41.3
Write 42
Mixed 33.6
SusWrite 21
46% 34.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.5
40% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 12.6%
Great: 37%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XN205T-MIE2 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
82.4% Excellent
MC Read 29.2
MC Write 33.3
MC Mixed 24.9
83% 29.1 GB/s
SC Read 16.8
SC Write 34.9
SC Mixed 25.8
74% 25.8 GB/s
Latency 68
59% 68 ns
Poor: 81%
This bench: 82.4%
Great: 108%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 8 6 170 27" 1280 720 AUS2705 VG27AQL1A
Typical Aurora R11 Builds (Compare 1,492 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 171%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 167%
UFO

System: Alienware Aurora R11

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $1,079
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $293Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $165Nvidia RTX 4070 $542Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback