Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Dell
90 Overall Score
vs
MSI Cubi NUC 13MQG-225US Black 2023
MSI
59 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | MSI Cubi NUC 13MQG-225US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF★ | Intel Core i5 1345U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 3.9 GHz★ | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | — | 120W★ |
| Weight | 15.37 kg | 0.63 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1b | 2x HDMI out (supports 4K @60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 2.1b | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | 2.5GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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)
MSI Cubi NUC 13MQG-225US Black 2023
- Strong storage (72th percentile)
- Strong ram (71th percentile)
- Below average gpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average cpu (32th percentile)
Pricing
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT12500.047score per dollar
vs
MSI Cubi NUC 13MQG-225US Black 20230.025score per dollar
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.
