Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
Alienware
82 Overall Score
vs
ASUS NUC 15 Pro
ASUS
58 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Home Office
Workstation
Developer
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | ASUS NUC 15 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285★ | Intel Core 7 240H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.9 GHz | 2.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Intel Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 1000W★ | 120W |
| Weight | 15.38 kg | 0.69 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 (20 Gbps) | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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
ASUS NUC 15 Pro
Pricing
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 20250.023score per dollar
vs
ASUS NUC 15 Pro0.039score per dollar
ASUS NUC 15 Pro offers 1.7x better value for money
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
ASUS NUC 15 Pro
Verdict
Winner: Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 82 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 24 specs.
