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Key Features

What's new
  • 12th Generation Intel Alder Lake K-Series Processors.
  • Intel® Z690 Chipset
  • Up to 125W Intel Core i9-12900K (16 Cores, 30MB Cache, Up to 5.2 GHz)
  • Up to 64GB of 4400 MHz Dual-Channel DDR5 Memory
  • Up to 128GB of 3600 MHz Dual-Channel DDR5 Memory
  • Up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3090 (24GB GDDR6x)
  • Up to AMD® Radeon™ RX 6900 XT (16GB GDDR6)
  • Up to 750W Platinum PSU
  • Available in
    Dark Side of the Moon Lunar Light
  • PCI Express 5.0 Ready
  • New Type C USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (up to 20 Gbps)
  • Optional Alienware Cryo tech Edition CPU Liquid Cooling
What's missing
  • Has fewer USB ports.
  • Has fewer PCI Express slots.
  • Use Custom Alienware motherboard.

Availability

Alienware Aurora R13 Desktop
Released2021
Release InfoAnnounced on October 27, 2021
Generations

Exterior

Alienware Aurora R13 Desktop
Dimensions
  • 20.8 x 20.1 x 8.86” (529 x 510 x 225 mm)
    Without cable cover.
  • 23.2 x 20.1 x 8.86” (589 x 510 x 225 mm)
    With cable cover.
WeightUp to 36.4 lbs. (16.5 kg)
Colors
Dark Side of the Moon Lunar Light
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Multi-Media Keyboard (English)
  • Optical Mouse MS116AW
PortsFront
  • 3 x USB-A
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) with Powershare technology
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) with Powershare technology
  • 1 x Headphone/Line Out
Rear
  • 6 x USB-A
    2 x USB 2.0 (480Mbps)
    2 x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) with Smart Power on
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
  • 2 x USB-C
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    Killer™ E3000 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • 1 x SPDIF Digital Output (Coaxial)
  • 1 x SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK)
  • 1 x Microphone In
  • 1 x Line In
  • 1 x Line Out
  • 1 x Center/Subwoofer Output
  • 1 x Rear Surround Output
  • 1 x Side Surround Output

Chasis

Alienware Aurora R13 Desktop
Form FactorMid Tower (44L)
Power Supply
  • 460W
    80+ Bronze 85% Efficiency
  • 750W
    80+ Platinum 92% Efficiency
Optical DrivesNot Available
Chasis InformationChasis Options
  • 460W Bronze Rated PSU, Air-Cooled CPU & Solid Side Panel
  • 460W Bronze Rated PSU, Liquid-Cooled CPU & Solid Side Panel
  • 750W Platinum Rated PSU, Air-Cooled CPU & Solid Side Panel
  • 750W Platinum Rated PSU, Liquid-Cooled CPU & Solid Side Panel
  • 750W Platinum Rated PSU, Air-Cooled CPU & Clear Side Panel
  • 750W Platinum Rated PSU, Liquid-Cooled CPU & Clear Side Panel
  • 750W Platinum Rated PSU, Alienware Cryo-tech™ Edition CPU Liquid Cooling & Clear Side Panel
  • 750W Platinum Rated PSU, Air-Cooled CPU & Solid Side Panel
  • 750W Platinum Rated PSU, Liquid-Cooled CPU & Solid Side Panel
  • 750W Platinum Rated PSU, Air-Cooled CPU & Clear Side Panel
  • 750W Platinum Rated PSU, Liquid-Cooled CPU & Clear Side Panel
  • 750W Platinum Rated PSU, Alienware Cryo-tech™ Edition CPU Liquid Cooling & Clear Side Panel

Internal Specs

Alienware Aurora R13 Desktop
ChipsetIntel® Z690 Chipset
Processor
  • 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12600K
    10C/16T, 3.70 → 4.90 GHz, 20MB SmartCache, 125W
  • 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF
    10C/16T, 3.70 → 4.90 GHz, 20MB SmartCache, 125W
  • 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700K
    12C/20T, 3.60 → 5.00 GHz, 25MB SmartCache, 125W
  • 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF
    12C/20T, 3.60 → 5.00 GHz, 25MB SmartCache, 125W
  • 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900K
    16C/24T, 3.20 → 5.20 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 125W
  • 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF
    16C/24T, 3.20 → 5.20 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 125W
Integrated Graphics
  • 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12600K
    Intel® UHD Graphics 770
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1450 MHz
  • 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF
    Not Available
  • 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700K
    Intel® UHD Graphics 770
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1500 MHz
  • 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF
    Not Available
  • 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900K
    Intel® UHD Graphics 770
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1550 MHz
  • 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF
    Not Available
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce®
  • GTX 1650 SUPER™ - 4GB GDDR6
  • GTX 1660 SUPER™ - 6GB GDDR6
  • GTX 1660 Ti - 6GB GDDR6
  • RTX™ 3060 - 12GB GDDR6
  • RTX™ 3060 Ti - 8GB GDDR6 LHR
  • RTX™ 3070 - 8GB GDDR6 LHR
  • RTX™ 3080 - 10GB GDDR6x LHR
  • RTX™ 3080 Ti - 12GB GDDR6x
  • RTX™ 3090 - 24GB GDDR6x
AMD® Radeon™
  • RX 5300 - 3GB GDDR6
  • RX 6600 XT - 8GB GDDR6
  • RX 6700 XT - 12GB GDDR6
  • RX 6800 XT - 16GB GDDR6
  • RX 6900 XT - 16GB GDDR6
Memory
  • Memory Slots: 4 DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR5 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    3600 MHz 4400 MHz
  • Memory Per Slot:
    8GB 16GB 32GB
Memory Configurations
  • 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
    4400 MHz Dual-Channel DDR5 memory.
  • 128GB
    3600 MHz Dual-Channel DDR5 memory.
Storage
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
    M.2 PCIe NVME SSD
  • 1TB 2TB
    7200 RPM SATA HDD
Slots
  • Expansion Slots
    • 1 x PCIe x16 slot 
      PCIe Gen 5 x16, Full-height
    • 2 x PCIe x4 slot
      PCIe Gen 3 x4, Full-height
    SATA
    • 3 x SATA slots
      ForHDD/SSD.
    M.2
    • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
      For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
    • 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
      For SSD/Intel Optane

Connectivity

Alienware Aurora R13 Desktop
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX210
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.2
  • Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1675
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetKiller E3100 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet controller
10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Software

Alienware Aurora R13 Desktop
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Alienware Command Center Dell Digital Delivery Dell Mobile Connect Dell Recovery Environment DropBox Microsoft® Office 30 Day Trial
  • Alienware Command Center - includingAlienFX lighting, Game Library with auto-tune game profile functionality, Fusion ( and Alienware Adrenalin, Alienware Mobile Connect.

Camera & Audio

Alienware Aurora R13 Desktop
Audio
  • Audio controller
    • Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio with Waves MaxxAudio® Pro
  • External Ports
    • 1 x Headset Port
      Front
    • 1 x SPDIF Digital Output (Coaxial)
    • 1 x SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK)
    • 1 x Microphone In
    • 1 x Line In
    • 1 x Line Out
    • 1 x Center/Subwoofer Output
    • 1 x Rear Surround Output
    • 1 x Side Surround Output

Misc

Alienware Aurora R13 Desktop
Warranty1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis

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