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 above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 108%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive465% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.
Run History
SystemAlienware Aurora R13  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware 0C92D0
Memory21.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220706
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateAug 17 '22 at 11:12
Run Duration284 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%
CPU Throttled 92%

 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-12900KF-$310
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Memory 78.5
1-Core 208
2-Core 422
121% 236 Pts
4-Core 737
8-Core 1489
131% 1,113 Pts
64-Core 2,878
178% 2,878 Pts
Poor: 110%
This bench: 108%
Great: 124%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660
Dell(1028 389D) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 512.77
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 311
Reflection 301
Parallax 365
254% 326 fps
Gravity 259
Splatting 192
195% 226 fps
Poor: 162% Great: 225%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PM9A1 Samsung 1024GB
857GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 36308229 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3557 3597 3349 1662 1686 1679 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
465% Outstanding
Read 2,901
Write 3,001
Mixed 2,829
SusWrite 2,588
638% 2,830 MB/s
4K Read 83.6
4K Write 232
4K Mixed 124
408% 146 MB/s
DQ Read 1,542
DQ Write 1,344
DQ Mixed 1,479
1,099% 1,455 MB/s
Poor: 164%
This bench: 465%
Great: 444%
Nvme Samsung SSD 980 PRO with Heatsink 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 4B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3285 3317 3315 3298 3286 3254 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
483% Outstanding
Read 2,574
Write 3,269
Mixed 2878
SusWrite 3,293
681% 3,003 MB/s
4K Read 71.7
4K Write 207
4K Mixed 104
351% 127 MB/s
DQ Read 1,727
DQ Write 1,434
DQ Mixed 1,536
1,163% 1,566 MB/s
Poor: 273%
This bench: 483%
Great: 568%
WD WD101EFBX-68B0AN0 10TB
8TB free
Firmware: 85.00A85
SusWrite @10s intervals: 200 202 203 196 193 203 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
116% Outstanding
Read 203
Write 198
Mixed 110
SusWrite 200
130% 178 MB/s
4K Read 2.1
4K Write 6
4K Mixed 1.3
343% 3.13 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 116%
Great: 118%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMCG78MEBUA081N 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM 22h 4800 MHz clocked @ 4400 MHz
Performing below potential (54th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
142% Outstanding
MC Read 59.3
MC Write 50.1
MC Mixed 53.8
155% 54.4 GB/s
SC Read 19.8
SC Write 48.1
SC Mixed 29.6
93% 32.5 GB/s
Latency 83.3
48% 83.3 ns
Poor: 122%
This bench: 142%
Great: 151%

 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: 65% - Good Total price: $1,220
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