Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
GMKtec K8 PLUS 2024, Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black
What Buyers Say
Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
All five reviewers give this Dell desktop the highest rating, praising its speed, quiet operation, and compact size. Users highlight how easy it is to set up and note the excellent price, especially compared to Dell's own member site. The main reason for purchase was the need to upgrade to Windows 11, and the computer meets that need seamlessly.
Pros
- Fast boot and file access
- Quiet operation
- Compact size fits under desk
- Easy plug-and-play setup
- Great price compared to Dell site
Cons
- Lack of information in Q&A
- Concern about future Windows upgrades
GMKtec K8 PLUS 2024, Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black
This mini PC has a few positive reviews praising its compact size, quiet operation, and good value for a budget home lab or light gaming. However, the overwhelming majority of reviews report severe issues: dead-on-arrival SSDs, constant blue screens, boot failures, broken WiFi/IPv4, and power supply failures within weeks. Many users warn that the company has no phone support and that quality control is extremely poor, making this a risky purchase.
Pros
- Compact and quiet design
- Good value for budget home lab
- Decent for light gaming at 1080p
- Solid build quality
- Multiple ports including OCuLink
Cons
- Frequent blue screen crashes
- Dead SSD on arrival
- Boot failures and OS corruption
- Broken WiFi/IPv4 networking
- Power supply failure within weeks
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 | GMKtec K8 PLUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 32 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| PSU | 180W★ | 120W |
| Weight | 6.41 kg | 0.36 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 1x DP 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | dual 2.5G Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
GMKtec K8 PLUS 2024, Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong port selection (76th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.