ASUS ROG NUC NUC15JNK 2025
ASUS
85 Overall Score
vs
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
Alienware
82 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS ROG NUC NUC15JNK | Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | 1.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | 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 | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 330W | 1000W★ |
| Weight | 3.12 kg | 15.38 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 6 | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 | USB 4 (20 Gbps) |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 2.5 Gbps |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG NUC NUC15JNK 2025
- Strong port (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong cpu (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (82th percentile)82th %ile
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong cpu (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong port (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
ASUS ROG NUC NUC15JNK 20250.033score per dollar
vs
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 20250.028score per dollar
ASUS ROG NUC NUC15JNK 2025 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG NUC NUC15JNK
Scores 85 overall, wins 2 of 7 usage categories and 3 of 26 specs.
