MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US 2023
MSI
54 Overall Score
vs
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2026
Alienware
84 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Home Office
Workstation
Creator
Developer
Business
Compact
Specifications
| MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US | Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13400 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD 730 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 120W | 1000W★ |
| Weight | 1.27 kg | 15.38 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 7 | 11★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b | — |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 1GbE | 2.5 Gbps |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US 2023
- Strong port (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gpu (31th percentile)
- Below average storage (34th percentile)
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2026
- Strong port (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US 20230.075score per dollar
vs
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 20260.037score per dollar
MSI PRO DP21 13M-496US 2023 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 84 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 25 specs.
