Alienware Aurora R8

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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 96.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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 R8  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 02XRCM
Memory9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit couleurs, 3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190822
Uptime1 Days
Run DateJun 12 '20 at 00:58
Run Duration107 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU5%
Watch Gameplay: 1650 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700-$250
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
96.2% Outstanding
Memory 87.8
1-Core 140
2-Core 278
93% 169 Pts
4-Core 560
8-Core 1,099
98% 830 Pts
64-Core 1,100
68% 1,100 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 96.2%
Great: 99%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650-$155
Dell(1028 1265) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 442.23
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 57.5
Reflection 54.3
Parallax 47.2
47% 53 fps
Gravity 51.4
Splatting 49.6
45% 50.5 fps
Poor: 39% Great: 46%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
716GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 163 170 174 177 181 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
93.4% Outstanding
Read 162
Write 170
Mixed 76
SusWrite 164
104% 143 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
149% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 93.4%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XRMWRN-MIE 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
53.4% Above average
MC Read 19.5
MC Write 19.1
MC Mixed 15.9
52% 18.2 GB/s
SC Read 15
SC Write 19.2
SC Mixed 17.5
49% 17.2 GB/s
Latency 69.8
57% 69.8 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 53.4%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R8 Builds (Compare 1,747 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 102%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 94%
Nuclear submarine

System: Alienware Aurora R8

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 108% - Outstanding Total price: $475
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HDDRAMUSB
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