Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250, Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB, 8TB SSD + 8TB SSD, RTX 5080, Basalt Black
Dell
81 Overall Score
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HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal
HP
92 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250, Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB, 8TB SSD + 8TB SSD, RTX 5080, Basalt Black
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HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal
95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The HP OMEN 35L desktop with Ryzen 7 8700F and RTX 5070 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback. Users praise its powerful performance, quiet operation, and excellent cooling, making it ideal for gaming and productivity. The build quality and design are also highlighted as solid and modern. A few minor concerns about included peripherals and lighting customization are noted in Q&A, but overall sentiment is very high.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Quiet operation
- Excellent cooling
- Solid build quality
- Fast SSD storage
Cons
- No keyboard/mouse included
- Lighting customization unclear
Performance 5
Quiet operation 4
Cooling 3
Build quality 3
Storage speed 3
Upgradability 2
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Specifications
| Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 8 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 8 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 1000W★ | 850W |
| Weight | 5.96 kg | 14.50 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 7 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 | 0 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort | 3 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250, Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB, 8TB SSD + 8TB SSD, RTX 5080, Basalt Black
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN GT16-0364
Scores 92 overall, wins 2 of 8 usage categories and 3 of 28 specs.