GMKtec EVO-X2 silver 2025
GMKtec
82 Overall Score
vs
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 basalt black 2026
Alienware
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
GMKtec EVO-X2 silver 2025
No customer feedback yet
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 basalt black 2026
72 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Alienware gaming PC receives mostly positive feedback for its performance, quiet operation, and ease of setup, though some users report issues like boot failures, missing ports, and a lack of HDMI ports on arrival. Verified buyers highlight strong gaming performance with high frame rates in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Tarkov, but note that the included peripherals are low quality and the system can be pricey. A few negative experiences involve defective units and a promotion redemption issue with Intel, which lowers overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Strong gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Easy setup out of the box
- Good value during sales
- Plenty of USB ports
Cons
- Occasional boot failures
- Missing HDMI ports on some units
- Low-quality included peripherals
- Expensive at full price
- Intel promotion redemption issues
Gaming performance 8
Noise level 4
Ease of setup 5
Value for money 6
Build quality 4
Port availability 3
Scores
Compact
Developer
Home Office
Gaming
Workstation
Creator
Business
Ai Llm
Specifications
| GMKtec EVO-X2 | Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | 5.1 GHz ryzen_ai | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 5.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB★ | 30 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics 40Cores RDNA3.5 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 128 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 330W | 1000W★ |
| Weight | 3.30 kg | 15.37 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 4 | 11★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| DisplayPort | 1x DP1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2500Mbps LAN | 2.5 Gbps |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
GMKtec EVO-X2 silver 2025
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 basalt black 2026
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)
Pricing
GMKtec EVO-X2 silver 2025
No current pricing available
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 basalt black 2026
Verdict
Winner: GMKtec EVO-X2
Scores 82 overall, wins 2 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 28 specs.
