Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 2025
Dell
95 Overall Score
vs
HP Pro Mini 400 G9 Black 2026
HP
63 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | HP Pro Mini 400 G9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285★ | Intel Core i5-14500T |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | 1.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | sff |
| Weight | 15.38 kg | 1.27 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 5 |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 2 DisplayPort, 2 HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5Gbps |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 2025
- Strong port (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong storage (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
HP Pro Mini 400 G9 Black 2026
- Strong ram (78th percentile)
- Strong storage (71th percentile)
- Strong reliability (71th percentile)
- Below average gpu (32th percentile)
Pricing
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 20250.040score per dollar
vs
HP Pro Mini 400 G9 Black 20260.058score per dollar
HP Pro Mini 400 G9 Black 2026 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.
