Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 2025
Dell
91 Overall Score
vs
MSI Infinite RS AI 2NVZ9-1290US 2025
MSI
83 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | MSI Infinite RS AI 2NVZ9-1290US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 1 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | 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 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Weight | 15.38 kg | 23.59 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | 7 | 12★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5GbE LAN |
| 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 ram (78th percentile)
MSI Infinite RS AI 2NVZ9-1290US 2025
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong storage (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
Pricing
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 20250.038score per dollar
vs
MSI Infinite RS AI 2NVZ9-1290US 20250.030score per dollar
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 91 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 2 of 25 specs.
