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 below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 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 105%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive266% 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.
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.
CPU throttled at 94% 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
Memory8.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220325
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateJun 28 '22 at 17:21
Run Duration371 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%
CPU Throttled 94%
Watch Gameplay: 1650S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-12600KF-$159
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Memory 69.4
1-Core 196
2-Core 395
112% 220 Pts
4-Core 750
8-Core 1,344
126% 1,047 Pts
64-Core 1,838
114% 1,838 Pts
Poor: 101%
This bench: 105%
Great: 117%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650S (Super)-$300
Dell(1028 1365) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 516.40
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 72.6
Reflection 72.3
Parallax 69.4
59% 71.4 fps
Gravity 67.2
Splatting 61.7
57% 64.4 fps
Poor: 53% Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme KXG70ZNV512G KIOXIA 512GB
372GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10804105 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1525 1141 843 750 889 808 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
266% Outstanding
Read 3,132
Write 2,521
Mixed 1,963
SusWrite 993
480% 2,152 MB/s
4K Read 59.5
4K Write 32
4K Mixed 48.6
169% 46.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1207
DQ Write 59.8
DQ Mixed 156
234% 474 MB/s
Poor: 142%
This bench: 266%
Great: 385%
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
350GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 391 424 398 435 390 431 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Read 494
Write 401
Mixed 353
SusWrite 411
93% 415 MB/s
4K Read 34.6
4K Write 24.2
4K Mixed 29.5
103% 29.4 MB/s
DQ Read 350
DQ Write 54.2
DQ Mixed 122
110% 175 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 134%
Samsung 870 EVO 1TB-$105
931GB free
Firmware: SVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 386 424 399 435 391 431 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
88.5% Excellent
Read 506
Write 396
Mixed 417
SusWrite 411
97% 432 MB/s
4K Read 36.2
4K Write 26.9
4K Mixed 31
109% 31.4 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 66
DQ Mixed 77.3
92% 170 MB/s
Poor: 82%
This bench: 88.5%
Great: 137%
Sabrent Dual SATA Bridge 120GB
40GB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 323 150 140 150 137 151 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
50% Above average
Read 357
Write 307
Mixed 305
SusWrite 175
64% 286 MB/s
4K Read 24.1
4K Write 21.7
4K Mixed 15.4
68% 20.4 MB/s
DQ Read 151
DQ Write 61.6
DQ Mixed 72.3
63% 95.1 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 50%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 23R1GB4BB0-CQKOL 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM 22h 4800 MHz clocked @ 4400 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
122% Outstanding
MC Read 52.3
MC Write 46.9
MC Mixed 43.9
136% 47.7 GB/s
SC Read 14
SC Write 41.5
SC Mixed 18.4
70% 24.6 GB/s
Latency 103
39% 103 ns
Poor: 122%
This bench: 122%
Great: 138%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aurora R13 Builds (Compare 890 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: 69% - Good Total price: $1,152
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Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $289Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $168Nvidia RTX 4070 $550Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
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