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 (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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 104%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive290% 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.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0P0JWX
Memory45.6 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210708
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateAug 12 '21 at 16:04
Run Duration184 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-11900KF-$255
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Memory 72.5
1-Core 193
2-Core 370
110% 212 Pts
4-Core 723
8-Core 1,116
114% 919 Pts
64-Core 1,460
90% 1,460 Pts
Poor: 91%
This bench: 104%
Great: 112%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,148
Dell(1028 3880) ≥ 4GB; RTX 3090
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 471.41
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 272
Reflection 260
Parallax 282
222% 271 fps
Gravity 224
Splatting 171
171% 198 fps
Poor: 185% Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme Micron 2300 1024GB
463GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 23000030 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1816 1833 1879 1931 1846 940 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
290% Outstanding
Read 1,634
Write 1,926
Mixed 1,501
SusWrite 1,708
382% 1,692 MB/s
4K Read 52
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 67.6
224% 77 MB/s
DQ Read 1,283
DQ Write 1,019
DQ Mixed 1,138
855% 1,147 MB/s
Poor: 144%
This bench: 290%
Great: 304%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50
2TB free
Firmware: MX4OAD30
SusWrite @10s intervals: 195 196 196 196 196 197 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
110% Outstanding
Read 188
Write 193
Mixed 21.7
SusWrite 196
108% 150 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
170% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 110%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XJV223-MIE-NX 4x16GB
4 of 4 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
66.8% Good
MC Read 29.4
MC Write 21.1
MC Mixed 20.2
67% 23.6 GB/s
SC Read 20.9
SC Write 22.6
SC Mixed 23.2
64% 22.2 GB/s
Latency 95.7
42% 95.7 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 66.8%
Great: 134%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 59: 6R 6G 11B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
59% 36% 64 271 189 280 27" 1920 1080 AUS278F VG279QM
History: Score 37: 5R 2G 6B | Score 59: 6R 6G 11B
Typical Aurora R12 Builds (Compare 2,111 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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $625
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