Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
Alienware
82 Overall Score
vs
MSI Pro DP21 PRODP2113M661 Black 2024
MSI
56 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Home Office
Workstation
Developer
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | MSI Pro DP21 PRODP2113M661 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285★ | Intel Core i3-13100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 1000W★ | 120W |
| Weight | 15.38 kg | 1.27 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 (20 Gbps) | — |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps | Gigabit Ethernet |
| 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 Pro DP21 PRODP2113M661 Black 2024
- Strong port (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gpu (31th percentile)
- Below average cpu (32th percentile)
Pricing
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 20250.023score per dollar
vs
MSI Pro DP21 PRODP2113M661 Black 20240.055score per dollar
MSI Pro DP21 PRODP2113M661 Black 2024 offers 2.4x better value for money
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
MSI Pro DP21 PRODP2113M661 Black 2024
Verdict
Winner: Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 82 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.
