Minisforum DeskMini
Minisforum
52 Overall Score
vs
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Dell
92 Overall Score
Scores
Developer
Home Office
Gaming
Creator
Business
Workstation
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| Minisforum DeskMini | Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 4.9 GHz★ | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 512 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | desktop |
| Weight | — | 15.37 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 4★ |
| USB Ports | — | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1b |
| DisplayPort | — | 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5 GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | — | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Minisforum DeskMini
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average port selection (25th percentile)
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
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
Pricing
Minisforum DeskMini0.077score per dollar
vs
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT12500.028score per dollar
Minisforum DeskMini offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.
