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 way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 70.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora R12  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 07W25T
Memory5.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20210902
Uptime1.4 Days
Run DateJun 06 '22 at 08:05
Run Duration2016 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 37%
Watch Gameplay: 3070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-11600KF-$157
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Relative performance (0th percentile)
70.1% Very good
Memory 46.8
1-Core 150
2-Core 279
81% 158 Pts
4-Core 500
8-Core 762
78% 631 Pts
64-Core 924
57% 924 Pts
Poor: 92%
This bench: 70.1%
Great: 107%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$400
Dell(1028 C903) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 512.13
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 191
Reflection 159
Parallax 186
155% 178 fps
Gravity 136
Splatting 125
115% 130 fps
Poor: 135% Great: 158%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme Micron 2300 256GB
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 23000030 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,364
Write 1,318
Mixed 1119
283% 1,267 MB/s
4K Read 39.5
4K Write 84.1
4K Mixed 51.3
170% 58.3 MB/s
DQ Read 835
DQ Write 862
DQ Mixed 885
655% 861 MB/s
Poor: 147% Great: 223%
Samsung PSSD T7 1TB
635GB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 39 39 39 39 39 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
15.7% Very poor
Read 38.1
Write 39.2
Mixed 38.5
SusWrite 39.3
9% 38.8 MB/s
4K Read 9.6
4K Write 13.4
4K Mixed 10
34% 11 MB/s
DQ Read 25.9
DQ Write 21.9
DQ Mixed 23.6
18% 23.8 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 15.7%
Great: 96%
WD Elements 2621 2TB
389GB free, PID 2621
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 36 35 34 37 35 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
20.8% Poor
Read 36.1
Write 33.3
Mixed 21.6
SusWrite 35.3
42% 31.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
122% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 20.8%
Great: 64%
USB SanDisk 3.2Gen1 64GB
7GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 18 19 21 17 21 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
32% Below average
Read 126
Write 45.2
Mixed 27
SusWrite 19.3
58% 54.2 MB/s
4K Read 6.6
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.7
171% 3.63 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 32%
Great: 48%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown XW21KG-HYD-NX 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
43.7% Average
MC Read 19.9
MC Write 14.2
MC Mixed 15.5
47% 16.5 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 8.4
SC Mixed 10.7
29% 10 GB/s
Latency 173
23% 173 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 43.7%
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 2,102 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: 49% - Average Total price: $910
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