Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
Alienware
82 Overall Score
vs
HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI
HP
67 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Home Office
Workstation
Developer
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 235T |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 14 |
| Frequency | 1.9 GHz★ | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Intel Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 1000W★ | 90W |
| Weight | 15.38 kg | 1.35 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 (20 Gbps) | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | — | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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
HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI
- Strong port (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong cpu (72th percentile)
- Strong reliability (71th percentile)
- Below average storage (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 20250.028score per dollar
vs
HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI0.050score per dollar
HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 82 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.
