Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black

Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black

Dell
93 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac mini M4 2024, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver

Apple Mac mini M4 2024, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver

Apple
79 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black

95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

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
👍 Speed performance 5
👍 Quiet operation 3
👍 Compact size 3
👍 Ease of setup 3
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Windows 11 compatibility 4

Apple Mac mini M4 2024, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
Apple
80
Compact
Dell
68
Apple
87
Business
Dell
87
Apple
85
Developer
Dell
83
Apple
67
Workstation
Dell
72
Apple
59
Creator
Dell
34
Apple
51
Ai Llm
Dell
36
Apple
40
Gaming
Dell
19
Apple
37

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250Apple Mac mini M4
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★Apple M4
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
23,565
Cores20★10
Frequency2.4 GHz★—
L3 Cache30 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsApple M4 10-core★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
6,795
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedUnified
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★—
Storage 12 TB★512 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffmini
PSU180W★—
Weight6.41 kg0.68 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports15★
USB Ports7★5
Thunderbolt—3 x Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.40
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★Wi-Fi
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

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 (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Apple Mac mini M4 2024, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver

  • Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Below average storage (30th percentile)
  • Below average ram (32nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 25 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

BusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

Apple Mac mini M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreator