ASUS ROG NUC NUC15JNK Black 2025
ASUS
78 Overall Score
vs
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 2025
Alienware
80 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS ROG NUC NUC15JNK | Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | 1.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 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 | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 330W | 1000W★ |
| Weight | 3.12 kg | 15.38 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 6 | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB 4 (20 Gbps) |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 Output | — |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 Output | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG NUC NUC15JNK Black 2025
- Strong port (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong cpu (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong ram (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 2025
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong port (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
ASUS ROG NUC NUC15JNK Black 20250.027score per dollar
vs
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 20250.022score per dollar
ASUS ROG NUC NUC15JNK Black 2025 offers 1.2x better value for money
ASUS ROG NUC NUC15JNK Black 2025
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 80 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.
