Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Dell
92 Overall Score
vs
Minisforum Mini Workstation MS-A1 2024
Minisforum
52 Overall Score
Scores
Developer
Home Office
Gaming
Creator
Business
Workstation
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Compact
Specifications
| Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | Minisforum Mini Workstation MS-A1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz | 5.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 128 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | — |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | — |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | desktop | mini |
| Weight | 15.37 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 4★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 5 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1b | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 2.1b | 1x DP 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | dual 2.5G Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | — |
Pros & Cons
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong storage (88th percentile)88th %ile
Minisforum Mini Workstation MS-A1 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average storage (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average gpu (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average ram (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
No current pricing available
Minisforum Mini Workstation MS-A1 2024
Verdict
Winner: Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 25 specs.
