The Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop features 65W 11th Generation Intel Rocket Lake 6-core Intel Core i5-11400 up to a 125W 8-core Intel Core i9-11900KF with a boost speed up to 5.30 GHz. The Intel® Z490 Chipset motherboard inside Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop has four memory slots that support up to 64GB of 3400MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory.
What's New in Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop
Here's what you need to know about the Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop.
New 11th Gen Intel Core Processors.
Up to Intel Core i9-11900K (8 cores/ 16 threads).
Up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3090 24GB GDDR6X.
Up to 128GB Dual-Channel DDR4 XMP at 3200MHz memory.
Up to 1000W power supply.
Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop Full Specifications
Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop
Availability
Released 2021 Release Info Announced on March 2021. Pricing Starting from $1,099.99 i5-11400F GTX 1650 SUPER 8GB 1TB 3.5” HDD Wi-Fi 5
Generations
Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop Price
2021 Newest Alienware Aurora R12 Gaming Desktop, Intel Core i7-11700F(Liquid Cool, Up to 4.9GHz), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 32GB 3200MHz DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, Win10
Dell 2022 Alienware Aurora R12 Gaming Desktop, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6X, Intel 11th Gen 8-Core i7-11700F, 16GB HyperX DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD+1TB HDD, Lunar Light White,1000W PSU, WiFi 6
Dell Alienware Aurora R12 Gaming Desktop (2021) | Core i7-1TB HDD + 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3080 | 8 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 11th Gen CPU - 10GB GDDR6X Win 10 Pro
Dell Alienware Aurora R12 Gaming Desktop (2021) | Core i9-2TB HDD + 1TB SSD - 128GB RAM - RTX 3090 | 8 Cores @ 5.3 GHz - 11th Gen CPU - 24GB GDDR6X Win 10 Pro
Dell Alienware Aurora R12 Gaming Desktop (2021) | Core i5-1TB SSD + 1TB HDD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3080 | 6 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 11th Gen CPU - 10GB GDDR6X Win 10 Pro
Dell 2021 Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop - Intel Core i9 11th Gen - i9-11900KF - Eight Core 5.3Ghz - 2TB + 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 - Windows 10 Home (Renewed)
Exterior
Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop Dimensions 17 x 18.9 x 8.771” (431.9 x 481.6 x 222.8 mm) Weight 30.42 - 39.2 lb (13.80 - 17.8 kg) Colors Dark Side of the Moon
2 unique programmable zones with up to 16.8 million distinct colors.
Lunar Light
4 unique programmable zones with up to 16.8 million distinct colors.
Keyboard and Trackpad
Multi-Media Keyboard (English)
Optical Mouse MS116AW
Ports Front
2 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
1 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 with Powershare technology
1 x Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 with Powershare technology
1 x Microphone/Line In
1 x Headphone/Line Out
Rear
1 x SPDIF Digital Output (Coaxial)
1 x SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK)
1 x RJ-45 Killer™ E3000 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
6 x Type-A USB 2.0
1 x Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2
1 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
1 x Side Surround Output
1 x Microphone In
1 x Line Out
3 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
1 x Rear Surround Output Center/Subwoofer Output
1 x Center/Subwoofer Output
1 x Line In
Chasis
Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop Form Factor Mid Tower Power Supply 550W 1000W
Optical Drives Not Available Chasis Information
Micro ATX motherboard
CPU Cooling Options
Alienware™ High-Performance Liquid Cooling
Alienware™ Low-Profile Smart Cooling Heatsink Solution
Internal Specs
Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop Chipset Intel® Z490 Chipset Processor 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400 6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400F 6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600K 6C/12T, 3.90 → 4.90 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 125W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF 6C/12T, 3.90 → 4.90 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 125W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700 8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700F 8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700K 8C/16T, 3.60 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 125W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700KF 8C/16T, 3.60 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 125W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900 8C/16T, 2.50 → 5.20 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900K 8C/16T, 3.50 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 125W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF 8C/16T, 3.50 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 125W
Integrated Graphics 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Intel® UHD Graphics 730 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400FNot Available
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Intel® UHD Graphics 750 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600KFNot Available
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700 Intel® UHD Graphics 750 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700FNot Available
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Intel® UHD Graphics 750 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700KFNot Available
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900 Intel® UHD Graphics 750 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900K Intel® UHD Graphics 750 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900KFNot Available
Discrete Graphics NVIDIA® GeForce®
GTX 1650 SUPER™ - 4GB GDDR6
GTX 1660 SUPER™ - 6GB GDDR6
GTX 1660 Ti - 6GB GDDR6
RTX™ 2060 - 6GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
RTX 2060 SUPER™ - 8GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
RTX 2070 SUPER™ - 8GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
RTX 2080 SUPER™ - 8GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
RTX™ 2080 Ti - 11GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
RTX™ 3060 Ti - 8GB GDDR6
RTX™ 3070 - 8GB GDDR6X
RTX™ 3080 - 10GB GDDR6X
RTX™ 3090 - 24GB GDDR6X
AMD® Radeon™
RX 5300 - 3GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
RX 5600 - 6GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
RX 5700 - 8GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
RX 5700 XT - 8GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
RX 6800 XT - 16GB GDDR6 (OC Ready)
Memory 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB
Dual-channel DDR4 2933 MHz, 3200 MHz, or 3400 MHz. 4 x UDIMM slots with up to 32GB per slot.
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 PCIe NVME SSD
1TB 2TB
7200 rpm 3.5" SATA Hard Drive
Slots
Connectivity
Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop Wi-Fi
Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1810)
Up to 433 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0
Intel AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1
Killer AX1650i
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet Killer E3100 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet controller 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.
Software
Alienware Aurora R12 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
Camera & Audio
Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop Audio
No Speakers
Audio controller
External Ports
7.1 channel output
Microphone-in
Stereo headphones
Headset combo connector
Misc
Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop Warranty 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop Price
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Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop Price
2021 Newest Alienware Aurora R12 Gaming Desktop, Intel Core i7-11700F(Liquid Cool, Up to 4.9GHz), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 32GB 3200MHz DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, Win10
Dell 2022 Alienware Aurora R12 Gaming Desktop, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6X, Intel 11th Gen 8-Core i7-11700F, 16GB HyperX DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD+1TB HDD, Lunar Light White,1000W PSU, WiFi 6
Dell Alienware Aurora R12 Gaming Desktop (2021) | Core i7-1TB HDD + 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3080 | 8 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 11th Gen CPU - 10GB GDDR6X Win 10 Pro
Dell Alienware Aurora R12 Gaming Desktop (2021) | Core i9-2TB HDD + 1TB SSD - 128GB RAM - RTX 3090 | 8 Cores @ 5.3 GHz - 11th Gen CPU - 24GB GDDR6X Win 10 Pro
Dell Alienware Aurora R12 Gaming Desktop (2021) | Core i5-1TB SSD + 1TB HDD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3080 | 6 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 11th Gen CPU - 10GB GDDR6X Win 10 Pro
Dell 2021 Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop - Intel Core i9 11th Gen - i9-11900KF - Eight Core 5.3Ghz - 2TB + 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 - Windows 10 Home (Renewed)
Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop Motherboard
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