ASUS NUC 15 Pro Plus RNUC15CRSU9089AU Silver 2025
ASUS
79 Overall Score
vs
Alienware Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2024
Alienware
80 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS NUC 15 Pro Plus RNUC15CRSU9089AU | Alienware Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz | 5.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc 140T | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 150W | 1000W★ |
| Weight | 0.60 kg | 15.38 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3 | 6★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB 4 |
| HDMI | 5 x HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GigaBit Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS NUC 15 Pro Plus RNUC15CRSU9089AU Silver 2025
- Strong ram (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong cpu (74th percentile)
- Strong storage (72th percentile)
Alienware Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2024
- Strong port (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gpu (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
ASUS NUC 15 Pro Plus RNUC15CRSU9089AU Silver 20250.002score per dollar
vs
Alienware Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 20240.001score per dollar
ASUS NUC 15 Pro Plus RNUC15CRSU9089AU Silver 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
ASUS NUC 15 Pro Plus RNUC15CRSU9089AU Silver 2025
Alienware Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2024
Verdict
Winner: Alienware Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 80 overall, wins 3 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 27 specs.
