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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Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Apple
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250, Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB, 8TB SSD + 8TB SSD, RTX 5080, Basalt Black
No customer feedback yet
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
92 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the Mac Studio with M5 Max, praising its performance, especially for media production and 4K editing. The upgrade from older Macs or PCs is seen as a significant improvement, with many noting the speed and capability of the M5 Max chip. Some mention the value of catching it on sale, and the build quality and ecosystem integration are appreciated.
Pros
- Blazing fast M5 Max chip
- Excellent for 4K editing
- Smooth upgrade path
- Good value when on sale
- Reliable Apple build quality
Cons
- Pricey without sale
- Base storage may be limiting
- Latest macOS required for new features
Performance 5
Upgrade value 4
Storage options 3
Price 2
Build quality 2
Ecosystem integration 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ | Apple M5 Max |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 18 |
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 8 TB★ | 4 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 8 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 1000W★ | 480W |
| Weight | 5.96 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
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
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 3 of 28 specs.