Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black 2025
Equipped with a GeForce RTX 5080 with 16GB GDDR7 and an Intel Ultra 7 265F, this tower delivers high frame-rate 4K gaming and strong AI acceleration. Its 1000W PSU and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity provide headroom for future upgrades and low-latency networking in a spacious, non-compact chassis. This desktop is best for gamers who prioritize raw GPU performance and upgrade flexibility over a small footprint.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
form factor tower
psu w 1000
OS Windows 11 Pro
57 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong cpu (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong ram (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong storage (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | tower |
| PSU | 1000 |
| Weight | 17.2 kg / 38.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Dell Area-51 | The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Apple M5 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Core i9 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 512 | 2000 | 5120 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Apple (32-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 OC |
| Form Factor | tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | desktop | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 1000 | 850 | 850 | 480 | 1500 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | 87.3 | 90.8 | 74 | 43.3 | 73.2 | 11.2 | 37.5 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.9 | 90.8 | 79.6 | 92.9 | 91.8 | 69.4 | 87.3 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 Compare | 97.4 | 88.2 | 83.2 | 100 | 73.2 | 69.4 | 100 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 94.4 | 92 | 93.3 | 96 | 42.3 | 99.4 | 85.5 |
| Dell Area-51 Compare | 97.4 | 90.8 | 91.5 | 99.5 | 87 | 69.4 | 66.5 |
| The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Compare | 99.2 | 84.6 | 92.9 | 98.9 | 97.4 | 11.2 | 91 |
Price
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