Dell XPS 8950 (XPS 8950) vs Alienware Aurora R12
Comparison summary
For performance Dell XPS 8950 has a lot better performing processor.
The computers have different operating systems, XPS 8950 has Windows 11 Home and Alienware Aurora R12 has Windows 10 Pro.
For displaying graphics Aurora R12 has a faster graphics card.
XPS 8950 is cheaper.
For carrying XPS 8950 is lighter. It's also thinner and smaller in size.
Compare specifications
| Dell XPS 8950 (XPS 8950) | Alienware Aurora R12 |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a gaming PC and is responsible for running games. | |
| Intel Core i7-12700 | Intel Core i7-11700F |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed of a gaming PC. | |
| 64gb | 64gb |
| Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs. | |
| Radeon RX 6700 XT | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
| Weight | |
| 16.36 lbs (7.42 kg) | 26.5 lbs (12.02 kg) |
| Size (length x width x height) | |
| 16.8 x 6.81 x 14.68 inches | 17 x 8.77 x 18.96 inches |
| (42.67 x 17.3 x 37.29 cm) | (43.18 x 22.28 x 48.16 cm) |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Pro |
| Release date | |
| January 18, 2023 | November 9, 2022 |
| Amazon.com List Price | |
| $2,299.00 | $2,905.00 |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $2,299.00 | $2,905.00 |
| Buy on Amazon.com | Buy on Amazon.com |
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Amazon.com description
Dell XPS 8950 Gaming Desktop Computer - 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700 up to 4.90 GHz CPU, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 4TB NVMe SSD + 2TB HDD, AMD Radeon RX 6700XT 12GB, Killer Wi-Fi 6, DVD Burner, Windows 11 Home
12th Generation Air-Cooled Intel Core i7-12700 12-Core 2.10 GHz Processor (25MB Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost up to 4.90 GHz)
64GB DDR5 4000MHz Memory, 4TB SSD + 2TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive, DVD-Burner (Reads and Writes to DVD/CD), Windows 11 Home (64-bit)
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB GDDR6 Graphics (3x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI) 4 Monitor Supported, Killer Wi-Fi 6 1675 (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless + Bluetooth 5.2
5x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB 3.2 Type-C, USB 2.0, 1x SD Card Reader, 1x Audio Combo Jack, 7.1 Audio 6-Connector Ports, 1x Gigabit Ethernet
2-Year Warranty & Free Tech Support, TPM 2.0, Kensington Lock Slot, Dell Wired USB Keyboard & Mouse Included, Power Cable Included, Night Sky Black
ASIN: B0BPW3VM12
Dell Alienware - Aurora R12 Gaming Desktop PC (Intel i7-11700F 8-Core, 64GB DDR4, 256GB PCIe SSD + 2TB HDD (3.5), GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, HDMI, USB 3.2, Win 10 Pro)
No Display ; Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Wifi, Bluetooth 5.1, Ethernet LAN (RJ-45), No Webcam, Wired Keyboard, USB Mouse, .
【Powerful Performance with Intel Core i7-11700F Octa Core】 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700F 2.50GHz Processor (upto 4.9 GHz, 16MB Cache, 8-Cores, 16-Threads, ) ; GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6 Dedicated Graphics, VR Ready .
【High Speed and Multitasking】 64GB DDR4 DIMM; 550W Power Supply, Air Cooling CPU Cooler; White Color, .
【Enormous Storage】 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD + 2TB HDD; 6 USB 2.0, 1 HDMI, 3 Display Port (DP), 2 USB 3.2 Type-C Gen2, No Optical Drive, 1 x Microphone Jack, 1 x Headphone Jack.
Windows 10 Pro-64.,
ASIN: B0BKN1CHZV