Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
Dell
78 Overall Score
vs
MSI PRO DP21 PRO DP21 13M-497US Black 2023
MSI
53 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | MSI PRO DP21 PRO DP21 13M-497US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF★ | Intel Core i5-13400 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 3.9 GHz★ | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 20 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 500 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | Desktop |
| PSU | 500W★ | 120W |
| Weight | 15.37 kg | 1.27 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 4★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 | 7 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1b | 1x HDMI 2.0b |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 2.1b | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home 64-bit |
Pros & Cons
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
- Strong port (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
- Strong storage (72th percentile)
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
MSI PRO DP21 PRO DP21 13M-497US Black 2023
- Strong port (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gpu (31th percentile)
- Below average storage (35th percentile)
Pricing
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
MSI PRO DP21 PRO DP21 13M-497US Black 2023
Verdict
Winner: Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 78 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.
