Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
Alienware
82 Overall Score
vs
MSI Codex Z2 CODZ2C8NVL47 2025
MSI
81 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | MSI Codex Z2 CODZ2C8NVL47 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285★ | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 1.9 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 1000W★ | 650W |
| Weight | 15.38 kg | 22.68 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 (20 Gbps) | — |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 8x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps | 0 Ethernet ports |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong cpu (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong port (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
MSI Codex Z2 CODZ2C8NVL47 2025
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong port (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong cpu (69th percentile)
Pricing
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 20250.023score per dollar
vs
MSI Codex Z2 CODZ2C8NVL47 20250.043score per dollar
MSI Codex Z2 CODZ2C8NVL47 2025 offers 1.9x better value for money
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
MSI Codex Z2 CODZ2C8NVL47 2025
Verdict
Winner: Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 82 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.
