1. Introduction2. Design3. Specification4. Testing Methodology5. Cinebench R156. CrystalDiskMark7. 3DMark and Gaming8. Thermals and Acoustics9. Closing Thoughts10. View All Pages

To test the Alienware Aurora R7, we have pushed it through a broad array of benchmarks and tests. We have tested CPU performance, GPU performance, drive performance, thermals and noise to give a comprehensive view of the system.

Here are the benchmarks you can expect to find in this review:

• Cinebench R15
• CrystalDiskMark
• 3DMark Fire Strike

We also ran the following games to test the Aurora R7's gaming prowess.

• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
• Rise of the Tomb Raider

We’ve not recently reviewed a system that directly rivals the Aurora R7 but a couple of machines make for a reasonable comparison.

The Corsair One Elite is a pricier machine but it is aiming for a similar small form factor space.

Then there’s the MSI Vortex G25, which is another very compact machine that costs around £1,600 and includes a Core i7-7700 processor and GTX 1070 graphics.

Finally there’s PCSpecialist Vulcan Pro, which has an i7-8700K processor and GTX 1080 Ti graphics housed in a conventional, understated desktop and costs just £1,749.

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