Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
Alienware
82 Overall Score
vs
MSI Aegis ZS2 Gaming
MSI
69 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Home Office
Workstation
Developer
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | MSI Aegis ZS2 Gaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285★ | 12 MB |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20 | 64★ |
| Frequency | 1.9 GHz | 4.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 128 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | 5080 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | Mid Tower |
| PSU | 1000W★ | 850W |
| Weight | 15.38 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | 7★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 (20 Gbps) | — |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| DisplayPort | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps | Realtek 8111H |
| 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 Aegis ZS2 Gaming
- Strong storage (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong ram (71th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (21th percentile)
- Below average port (35th percentile)
Pricing
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 20250.023score per dollar
vs
MSI Aegis ZS2 Gaming0.013score per dollar
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025 offers 1.8x better value for money
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
MSI Aegis ZS2 Gaming
Verdict
Winner: Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 82 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 5 of 26 specs.
