HP Z8 G5 Tower
HP
67 Overall Score
vs
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Dell
92 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| HP Z8 G5 Tower | Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 3.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 39 MB★ | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX A1000 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | workstation | desktop |
| PSU | 1125W★ | — |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 15.37 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 4★ |
| USB Ports | 4 | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | 4x Mini DisplayPort 1.4a Output | 1x HDMI 2.1b |
| DisplayPort | 4x Mini DisplayPort 1.4a Output | 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | No | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5 GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro for Workstations | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Z8 G5 Tower
- Strong ram (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (74th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong cpu (65th 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
HP Z8 G5 Tower0.005score per dollar
vs
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT12500.028score per dollar
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 offers 5.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.
