Alienware Aurora-R2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 57.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics10.7% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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.
Very high background CPU (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora-R2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0RV30W
Memory4.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100628
Uptime7.5 Days
Run DateJul 28 '21 at 14:03
Run Duration690 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 32%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 870-$100
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
57.5% Above average
Memory 72.1
1-Core 73.3
2-Core 138
56% 94.3 Pts
4-Core 233
8-Core 331
36% 282 Pts
64-Core 344
21% 344 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 6770
AMD(1002 3000) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.301.1901.0
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
10.7% Very poor
Lighting 14.5
Reflection 13.7
Parallax 13.2
12% 13.8 fps
MRender 11.2
Gravity 11.5
Splatting 9.5
9% 10.7 fps
Poor: 9%
This bench: 10.7%
Great: 11%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM830 128GB
17GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM03D1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0 5 16 26 25 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 48% Great: 73%
Seagate Barracuda 8TB (2017)-$99
7TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0 5.7 19 18 14 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 39% Great: 90%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
931GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0 0 3.1 181 185 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
76.1% Very good
Read 203
Write 175
Mixed 89.4
SusWrite 61.4
97% 132 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1.2
245% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 76.1%
Great: 109%
WD My Book 1170 3TB
2TB free, PID 1170
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0 6.5 7.4 8.4 8.6 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 14% Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451U7BFR8A-PB CT51264BD160BJ.C8F HMT451U7BFR8A-PB CT51264BD160BJ.M8F 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
18.4% Very poor
MC Read 5.9
MC Write 5
MC Mixed 4.8
15% 5.23 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 6.4
21% 7.27 GB/s
Latency 96.5
41% 96.5 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 18.4%
Great: 18%

 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 60 23.5" 1280 720 AOC2401 24B1W
Typical Aurora-R2 Builds (Compare 72 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

System: Alienware Aurora-R2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $398
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