HP Z2 Z2 G9 Black 2024
HP
81 Overall Score
vs
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 2025
Dell
89 Overall Score
Scores
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Gaming
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Workstation
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Compact
Specifications
| HP Z2 Z2 G9 | Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower |
| PSU | 450W★ | — |
| Weight | 7.75 kg | 15.38 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 10★ | 7 |
| Thunderbolt | DisplayPort 1.4 | USB 4 |
| HDMI | 0 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2 DisplayPort 1.4 | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Z2 Z2 G9 Black 2024
- Strong port (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong ram (76th percentile)
- Strong storage (71th percentile)
- Below average gpu (31th percentile)
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
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.
