Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 2025
Alienware
82 Overall Score
vs
MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US Black 2025
MSI
87 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | Intel Core Ultra 9★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 1.9 GHz | 3.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 1000W | 1300W★ |
| Weight | 15.38 kg | 22.68 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3 | 3 |
| USB Ports | 7 | 7 |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 (20 Gbps) | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | — | 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | 5G Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 2025
- Strong cpu (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong port (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US Black 2025
- Strong port (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
Pricing
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 20250.028score per dollar
vs
MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US Black 20250.015score per dollar
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 2025 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.
