Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 2025
Dell
95 Overall Score
vs
HP Z1 G1i 2026
HP
89 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | HP Z1 G1i | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 30 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | Workstation |
| PSU | — | 500W★ |
| Weight | 15.38 kg | 5.51 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 7 | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 2025
- Strong port (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong storage (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
HP Z1 G1i 2026
- Strong port (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong storage (71th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.