ASUS NUC NUC 15 Pro+ 2025
ASUS
48 Overall Score
vs
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Dell
90 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| ASUS NUC NUC 15 Pro+ | Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz | 3.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| Weight | 0.60 kg | 15.37 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 4★ |
| USB Ports | — | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | dual HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1b |
| DisplayPort | — | 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4 | 2.5 GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | — | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS NUC NUC 15 Pro+ 2025
- Strong cpu (74th percentile)
- Below average storage (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
- Strong port (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Strong gpu (74th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS NUC NUC 15 Pro+ 20250.036score per dollar
vs
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT12500.047score per dollar
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.
