Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 2025
Dell
85 Overall Score
vs
HP Z2 Z2 G1i Black
HP
84 Overall Score
Scores
Workstation
Developer
Business
Home Office
Creator
Gaming
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | HP Z2 Z2 G1i | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ | NVIDIA Quadro RTX 2000 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | Workstation |
| PSU | — | 700W★ |
| Weight | 15.38 kg | 8.60 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 7 | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 4x Mini DisplayPort 1.4a Output |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort | 4x Mini DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| 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 (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong ram (79th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
HP Z2 Z2 G1i Black
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong ram (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong storage (73th percentile)
Pricing
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 20250.036score per dollar
vs
HP Z2 Z2 G1i Black0.024score per dollar
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 2025 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 wins 5 specs while HP Z2 Z2 G1i wins 6.
