Computers / Desktop PCs
DellGaming desktop PC
Alienware Aurora (2025)
- Form factor
- Tower (size tier not specified)
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
- RAM
- 16GB
76 of 160 fields known.
At a glance
User-facing USB ports
4
Higher than 83% of other desktop PCs.
Ports
- 3.5 mm audio Universal audio jack
- 3 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1User-facing ports
- USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2User-facing ports
- USB-C USB4
- USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2Rear ports
- 2 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1Rear ports
- 2 USB-A USB 2.0
- Ethernet (RJ45)
- Optical S/PDIF
- Line out
- 3.5 mm audio Line in
General
- Model numbers
- ACT12505Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwareauroraact1250Read 30 September 2026
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Announced
- Not available
- Status
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Dell Alienware Aurora R167Reviewtechradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/alienware-aurora-act1250-gaming-desktopRead 23 October 2026TechRadar's review calls the Aurora ACT1250 the 2025 refresh of the Aurora R16 and calls the R16 the previous Aurora.
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Segment
- Gaming5Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwareauroraact1250Read 30 September 2026
- Form factor
- Tower (size tier not specified)4Maker product pagedell.com/en-hk/shop/pcs-desktop-computers/spd/alienwareauroraact1250Read 30 September 2026
Case
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Case dimensions
- Width197Height418Depth458.4mm(7.8 × 16.5 × 18 in)3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/B1FmWiQgqVL.pdfRead 30 September 2026
- Case volume
- Not available
- Weight
- 15.37kg(33.9 lb)3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/B1FmWiQgqVL.pdfRead 30 September 2026
- Case model
- Not available
- Case materials
- Not available
- Side panel
- Not available
- Front panel
- Not available
- Tool-less side panel
- Yes3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/B1FmWiQgqVL.pdfRead 30 September 2026
- Dust filters
- Not available
- VESA mount
- Not available
Display
We could not find any of these 6 fields. Show them
- Screen size
- Not available
- Native resolution
- Not available
- Panel type
- Not available
- Max refresh rate
- Not available
- Touchscreen
- Not available
- Brightness (SDR, claimed)
- Not available
Motherboard
- Motherboard
- Not available
- Motherboard form factor
- Not available
- Expansion slots
Mechanical slot type Electrical lanes PCIe generation Count Occupied PCIe x16 16 5 1 Yes PCIe x4 4 4 2 Not available M.2 E-key Not available Not available 1 Yes - PCIe x16 slots
- 1
- Free expansion slots
- Not available
- Fan headers
- Not available
- Overclocking in BIOS
- Not available
Processor
- Processor codename
- Arrow Lake6Spec databaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241064/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265f-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 30 September 2026
- Core configuration
Core type Count Base clock (GHz) Max core turbo clock (GHz) Performance 8 2.4 5.2 Efficiency 12 1.8 4.6 - CPU cores
- 20
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 12
- Max core turbo clock
- 5.2GHz
- CPU core process node
- 3nm6Spec databaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241064/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265f-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 30 September 2026
- CPU base power (chip rating)
- 65W6Spec databaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241064/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265f-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 30 September 2026
- Peak CPU power (configured)
- Not available
- Unlocked multiplier
- Not available
- NPU performance
- 13TOPS6Spec databaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241064/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265f-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 30 September 2026
- Integrated GPU
- Not available
Cooling
- CPU cooler model
- Not available
- Radiator size
- Not available
- Radiator position
- Not available
- Case fans
Position Fan rotors RGB Rear 1 Yes Front 1 Not available - Number of case fans
- 2
Graphics
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti2Retailer pageshopabunda.com/products/alienware-aurora-gaming-desktop-act1250-intel-core-ultra-7-265kf-processor-air-cooled-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060ti-16gb-ddr5-ram-1tb-ssd-500w-platinum-rated-psu-win-11-home-clear-panelRead 30 September 2026
- Graphics card
- Not available
- GPU board power
- Not available
- GPU boost clock
- Not available
- Graphics card length
- Not available
- Graphics card thickness
- Not available
- GPU power connector
- Not available
Memory
- Configured RAM speed
- 5,200MT/s2Retailer pageshopabunda.com/products/alienware-aurora-gaming-desktop-act1250-intel-core-ultra-7-265kf-processor-air-cooled-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060ti-16gb-ddr5-ram-1tb-ssd-500w-platinum-rated-psu-win-11-home-clear-panelRead 30 September 2026
- Rated kit speed
- Not available
- Memory kit
- Not available
- Memory slots
Slot Count DIMM 2 - RAM slots
- 2
- Free RAM slots
- Not available
- Max RAM for this CPU and GPU
- 64GB3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/B1FmWiQgqVL.pdfRead 30 September 2026
- ECC memory
- Not available
Storage
- Storage
- 1TB
- Installed drives
Capacity (GB) Type PCIe generation 1,000 NVMe SSD 4 - Storage slots and bays
Form factor Interface PCIe generation PCIe lanes Count Occupied M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe 4 4 1 Yes M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe 4 4 1 No 3.5-inch bay SATA Not available Not available 1 No - M.2 slots
- 2
- Free M.2 slots
- 1
- Free drive bays
- 1
- Fastest storage-slot PCIe generation
- 4
Power supply
- PSU form factor
- Not available
- PSU efficiency
- Not available
- Modular cables
- Not available
- PSU model
- Not available
- ATX version
- Not available
- Native 12V-2x6 cable
- Not available
Ports
- User-facing I/O position
- Front3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/B1FmWiQgqVL.pdfRead 30 September 2026
- User-facing ports
Type Version Count Max stated link rate (Gbps) Power out (W) 3.5 mm audio Universal audio jack 1 Not available Not available USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 3 5 Not available USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 10 15 - Rear ports
Type Version Count Max stated link rate (Gbps) Thunderbolt or USB4 DP Alt Mode Connected to USB-C USB4 1 20 USB4 No Motherboard USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 10 Not available Not available Motherboard USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 2 5 Not available Not available Motherboard USB-A USB 2.0 2 0.48 Not available Not available Motherboard Ethernet (RJ45) Not available 1 2.5 Not available Not available Motherboard Optical S/PDIF Not available 1 Not available Not available Not available Motherboard Line out Not available 1 Not available Not available Not available Motherboard 3.5 mm audio Line in 1 Not available Not available Not available Motherboard - User-facing USB ports
- 4
- User-facing USB-C ports
- 1
- Rear USB ports
- 6
- Thunderbolt
- No
- Ethernet speed
- 2.5Gbps
- Discrete GPU output ports
- 0
Wireless
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/B1FmWiQgqVL.pdfRead 30 September 2026
- Wi-Fi module
- Intel BE2003Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/B1FmWiQgqVL.pdfRead 30 September 2026
- Wi-Fi antenna
- Internal3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/B1FmWiQgqVL.pdfRead 30 September 2026
- Ethernet controller
- Killer E3100G3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/B1FmWiQgqVL.pdfRead 30 September 2026
Camera and audio
We could not find any of these 5 fields. Show them
- Webcam
- Not available
- Built-in speaker drivers
- Not available
- Total speaker power
- Not available
- Microphones
- Not available
- Audio features
- Not available
Lighting
- Lit parts
- Front panel, Case fans3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/B1FmWiQgqVL.pdfRead 30 September 2026
- Lighting standard
- Not available
Software
Upgradeability
- Proprietary parts
- Not available
- Max graphics card length
- 305mm3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/B1FmWiQgqVL.pdfRead 30 September 2026
- Max CPU cooler height
- Not available
- Warranty kept after upgrade
- Not available
Measured performance
We could not find any of these 8 fields. Show them
- Cinebench 2024 single-core
- Not available
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core
- Not available
- Geekbench single-core
- Not available
- Geekbench multi-core
- Not available
- 3DMark Time Spy graphics
- Not available
- 3DMark Steel Nomad
- Not available
- SSD sequential read (measured)
- Not available
- Game frame rates
- Not available
Measured noise and temperature
We could not find any of these 6 fields. Show them
- Fan noise per load
- Not available
- Highest measured fan noise
- Not available
- Measured fan noise at idle
- Not available
- CPU temperature in stress test
- Not available
- CPU clock in stress test
- Not available
- GPU temperature while gaming
- Not available
Measured power
We could not find any of these 6 fields. Show them
- Power draw idle
- Not available
- Power draw gaming
- Not available
- Power draw max
- Not available
- Power draw sleep or off
- Not available
- Sustained CPU power (measured)
- Not available
- GPU power while gaming (measured)
- Not available
Certifications
We could not find any of these 5 fields. Show them
- ENERGY STAR
- Not available
- EPEAT
- Not available
- Copilot+ PC
- Not available
- Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Dell Wired Keyboard - KB216 - US English - Black, Dell Wired Mouse - MS116 - Black2Retailer pageshopabunda.com/products/alienware-aurora-gaming-desktop-act1250-intel-core-ultra-7-265kf-processor-air-cooled-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060ti-16gb-ddr5-ram-1tb-ssd-500w-platinum-rated-psu-win-11-home-clear-panelRead 30 September 2026
Warranty
We could not find any of these 2 fields. Show them
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- Not available
- Warranty service
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwareauroraact12505Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwareauroraact1250Read 30 September 2026
- Spec sheet
- Not available
- Manual
- dl.dell.com/content/manual26101715-alienware-aurora-act1250-owner-s-manual.pdf3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/B1FmWiQgqVL.pdfRead 30 September 2026Owner manual ACT1250: 197 mm wide, 418 mm high, 458.4 mm deep, max 15.37 kg. Z890 chipset. 1 PCIe Gen5 x16, 2 PCIe Gen4 x4, 1 WLAN M.2. 2 DDR5 UDIMMs, max 64 GB. 2 SSD slots M.2 2230/2280 Gen4 x4, optional 3.5-inch HDD. Front: audio, 3 USB-A 5 Gbps, 1 USB-C 10 Gbps PowerShare 15 W. Rear: USB-C USB4 data only 20 Gbps, USB-C 10 Gbps, 2 USB-A 5 Gbps, 2 USB-A USB 2.0, RJ45 2.5 Gbps, S/PDIF, line in and line out. BE200 Wi-Fi 7 bands 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, BT 5.4, Killer E3100G. Internal antenna part. Cover release latch. GPU clearance 305 mm. Scope: shared ACT1250 platform. Older manual RTX 40 card tables are excluded.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
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Sources
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- Press releaseprtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000320.000025237.html
- Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/B1FmWiQgqVL.pdf
- Maker product pagedell.com/en-hk/shop/pcs-desktop-computers/spd/alienwareauroraact1250
- Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwareauroraact1250
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PredecessorDell Alienware Aurora R16