Alienware Aurora R7 (i7-8700 & GTX 1080) System Review

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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