Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 2025
The liquid-cooled Intel Core Ultra 9 285 with 24 cores up to 5.6 GHz and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics delivers robust performance, while the chassis reduces noise by 20% over prior models. Its 96GB of DDR5 RAM and clear side panel with AlienFX lighting make it both a heavy multitasking workhorse and a visually customizable setup. This desktop is best for software developers compiling large codebases or running multiple virtual machines who need high core counts and abundant memory.
About This Desktop
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Gaming Desktop ComputerTop-tier gaming versatilityThe Alienware Aurora is engineered for exceptional performance with a streamlined, minimal design. This generation of Aurora desktops focuses on reducing acoustics whilemaintaining airflow, making it a perfect gaming system for any setting.Legend perfectedModern design with a matte "basalt black" finish in an optimized chassis with customizable AlienFX lighting zones, including the striking stadium lighting. Available withClear Side Panel for showing off the internal components, with the elevated Legend 3 industrial design.Intentional thermal strategyOur design prioritizes airflow efficiency and improved acoustics by introducing larger passageways and optimized internal cable management resulting in 20% quieteroperation, on average, and 7% lower temperatures compared to the Aurora R15. This approach — combined with air or liquid cooling CPU options — contributes to anincredibly smooth gaming experience.Game cool and quietlyCentral to the Aurora thermal strategy is the increase in its ventilation's total surface area. This increase is the driving force behind the desktop's efficient airflow, cooling andacoustics.Game changing graphicsStep into the future of gaming and creation with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series, powered by NVIDIA Blackwell architecture. Designed to push boundaries, thisGPU lineup delivers unparalleled AI performance and jaw-dropping graphics fidelity — perfect for those who demand the extraordinary.Marathon gaming unlockedAll Auroras are equipped with our 12-phase voltage regulation design. This high-performance technology ensures clean energy is consistently available, unleashing the top-level power of up to Intel Core Ultra processors as you game, livestream, and multi-task for hours on end.
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285 24-Core 2.50 GHz Processor (36MB Intel Smart Cache, Turbo Boost up to 5.60 GHz), Intel AI Boost
- 96GB DDR5 5200 MHz Memory, 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive, No Optical Drive, Windows 11 Home with AI Copilot
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GDDR7 Graphics Card (1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort), Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless LAN & Bluetooth, Killer E3100G 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
- 5x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Type-A, 1x USB 4 (20 Gbps) Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C, 2x USB 2.0, 1x Global headset jack, 1x Line In/out, 1x SPDIF Digital Output
- 2-Year Warranty by Techno Intelligence & Free Tech Support, Dell Wired Keyboard & Mouse Included, Clear Side Panel, Customizable AlienFX Lighting Case, Basalt Black
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong port (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong cpu (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong gpu (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 96 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| Weight | 15.4 kg / 33.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | HP OMEN 45L GT22-3080 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | Apple Mac mini M4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | ARM | Apple M4 |
| RAM (GB) | 96 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 128 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 | 2048 | 4096 | 256 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA Blackwell GPU | Apple M4 10-core |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mini |
| Psu W | - | 850 | 850 | 850 | 240 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | macOS Sequoia 15.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | 92.8 | 74.6 | 98.5 | 97.8 | 72.7 | 71.6 | 63.6 |
| HP OMEN 45L GT22-3080 Compare | 95.9 | 88.3 | 77.9 | 93.8 | 90.9 | 71.6 | 84.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.4 | 94.2 | 97.6 | 90.9 | 40 | 71.7 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 Compare | 86.6 | 81.4 | 82 | 89.9 | 90.9 | 71.6 | 95.3 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.4 | 98.9 | 87.9 | 97.3 | 40 | 83.3 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 55.6 | 95.4 | 29.3 | 97 | 12.7 | 99.3 | 99.2 |
Usage Scores
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