Alienware Aurora R13

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 110%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive420% 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
CPU throttled at 92% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemAlienware Aurora R13  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0C92D0
Memory52.4 GB free of 64 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display3840 x 1600 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220325
Uptime1.5 Days
Run DateMay 16 '22 at 04:56
Run Duration221 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%
CPU Throttled 92%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-12900KF-$263
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
110% Outstanding
Memory 76.4
1-Core 196
2-Core 396
115% 223 Pts
4-Core 771
8-Core 1,408
131% 1,090 Pts
64-Core 2,948
182% 2,948 Pts
Poor: 110%
This bench: 110%
Great: 124%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,198
Dell(1028 3880) ≥ 4GB; Alienware NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3090
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 512.77
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 307
Reflection 298
Parallax 335
250% 313 fps
Gravity 255
Splatting 192
194% 223 fps
Poor: 185% Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme KXG70PNV2T04 KIOXIA 2048GB
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10904105 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3996 2166 1791 1517 1793 1805 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
420% Outstanding
Read 3,299
Write 3,765
Mixed 2598
SusWrite 2,178
666% 2,960 MB/s
4K Read 64
4K Write 214
4K Mixed 96.3
334% 125 MB/s
DQ Read 1,347
DQ Write 982
DQ Mixed 1,081
830% 1,137 MB/s
Poor: 156%
This bench: 420%
Great: 432%
Nvme Samsung SSD 980 1TB
454GB free
Firmware: 1B4QFXO7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2237 1460 345 340 450 423 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
275% Outstanding
Read 1,757
Write 2,124
Mixed 1,908
SusWrite 876
376% 1,666 MB/s
4K Read 60.7
4K Write 191
4K Mixed 89.6
308% 114 MB/s
DQ Read 1,449
DQ Write 1047
DQ Mixed 1203
911% 1,233 MB/s
Poor: 142%
This bench: 275%
Great: 354%
WD Game Drive 5TB
3TB free, PID 2638
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 105 104 105 104 105 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
58.1% Above average
Read 115
Write 105
Mixed 69.8
SusWrite 104
131% 98.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 6
4K Mixed 0.7
231% 2.53 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CG88MEBUA081N 2x31.5GB
2 of 4 slots used
63GB DIMM 22h 4800 MHz clocked @ 4400 MHz
Performing below potential (46th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
149% Outstanding
MC Read 58.5
MC Write 60.5
MC Mixed 55.8
166% 58.3 GB/s
SC Read 16.8
SC Write 48.6
SC Mixed 26.2
87% 30.5 GB/s
Latency 87.6
46% 87.6 ns
Poor: 136%
This bench: 149%
Great: 156%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R13 Builds (Compare 887 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 214%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 116%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 251%
UFO

System: Alienware Aurora R13

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $1,173
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