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 (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 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 114%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive470% 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 91% 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
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20210917
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateDec 04 '21 at 23:26
Run Duration351 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU2%
CPU Throttled 91%

 PC Performing as expected (54th 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 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
114% Outstanding
Memory 76.1
1-Core 211
2-Core 404
119% 230 Pts
4-Core 814
8-Core 1,501
138% 1,157 Pts
64-Core 2,837
176% 2,837 Pts
Poor: 110%
This bench: 114%
Great: 124%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306
Dell(1028 3880) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 497.09
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 314
Reflection 305
Parallax 336
256% 318 fps
Gravity 258
Splatting 191
194% 225 fps
Poor: 185% Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme CA6-8D1024-Q11 SSSTC 1024GB
814GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 24201111 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4022 2165 1801 1782 1843 1794 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
470% Outstanding
Read 3,117
Write 3,942
Mixed 3,102
SusWrite 2,235
700% 3,099 MB/s
4K Read 85.7
4K Write 303
4K Mixed 131
458% 173 MB/s
DQ Read 1,665
DQ Write 1346
DQ Mixed 1,503
1,126% 1,505 MB/s
Poor: 162%
This bench: 470%
Great: 458%
Nvme Samsung SSD 980 PRO 1TB
731GB free
Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3518 3485 3502 2111 1518 1526 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
386% Outstanding
Read 902
Write 3,527
Mixed 2,989
SusWrite 2610
576% 2,507 MB/s
4K Read 78.8
4K Write 211
4K Mixed 117
381% 136 MB/s
DQ Read 1748
DQ Write 1462
DQ Mixed 1,611
1,205% 1,607 MB/s
Poor: 252%
This bench: 386%
Great: 489%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
2TB free
Firmware: 1003
SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 212 211 204 202 210 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
97.1% Outstanding
Read 133
Write 173
Mixed 75.3
SusWrite 205
107% 147 MB/s
4K Read 2.2
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
210% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 97.1%
Great: 106%
WD Green 6TB (2014)-$223
3.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 143 145 144 141 143 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
87.9% Excellent
Read 164
Write 153
Mixed 81
SusWrite 142
99% 135 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1
196% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 87.9%
Great: 98%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CG78MEBUA081N 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB 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
130% Outstanding
MC Read 54.8
MC Write 45.2
MC Mixed 51.4
144% 50.5 GB/s
SC Read 17.4
SC Write 43.3
SC Mixed 23.8
80% 28.2 GB/s
Latency 88.1
45% 88.1 ns
Poor: 130%
This bench: 130%
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 881 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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