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 above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 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 99.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive381% 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 07W25T
Memory10 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220207
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 21 '22 at 16:40
Run Duration190 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (80th 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 above expectations (69th percentile)
99.6% Outstanding
Memory 81.7
1-Core 167
2-Core 325
102% 191 Pts
4-Core 630
8-Core 1047
102% 838 Pts
64-Core 1,600
99% 1,600 Pts
Poor: 92%
This bench: 99.6%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-$254
Dell(1028 C974) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 512.13
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 136
Reflection 122
Parallax 126
111% 128 fps
Gravity 104
Splatting 90.6
85% 97.3 fps
Poor: 90% Great: 106%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC711 SK hynix 1TB
882GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 41001131 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2314 2427 2429 1796 1512 1521 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
381% Outstanding
Read 2,574
Write 2352
Mixed 1,600
SusWrite 2,000
478% 2,131 MB/s
4K Read 54
4K Write 203
4K Mixed 98.6
316% 119 MB/s
DQ Read 1,376
DQ Write 1,186
DQ Mixed 1,207
925% 1,256 MB/s
Poor: 166%
This bench: 381%
Great: 370%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XW21KG-MIE-NX 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
88.5% Excellent
MC Read 42.5
MC Write 29.3
MC Mixed 24.3
92% 32 GB/s
SC Read 21.5
SC Write 29.2
SC Mixed 27.6
75% 26.1 GB/s
Latency 77.4
52% 77.4 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 88.5%
Great: 128%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,130 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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