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
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MSI Codex R2, Core i7-13700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060

MSI Codex R2, Core i7-13700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060

MSI
61 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

MSI Codex R2, Core i7-13700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060

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Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
MSI
60
Business
Dell
87
MSI
53
Developer
Dell
83
MSI
62
Gaming
Dell
19
MSI
72
Workstation
Dell
72
MSI
65
Compact
Dell
68
MSI
31
Creator
Dell
34
MSI
66
Ai Llm
Dell
36
MSI
45

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250MSI Codex R2
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★Intel Core i7 13700F
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
37,705
Cores20★16
Frequency2.4 GHz3.4 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB30 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
20,712
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factorsffmid-tower
PSU180W650W★
Weight6.41 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports7★6
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11 x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.43 x DisplayPort 1.4a
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3★
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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

MSI Codex R2, Core i7-13700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060

  • Strong cpu (79th percentile)
  • Strong gpu (78th percentile)
  • Strong ram (73rd percentile)
  • Strong storage (69th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 25 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

CompactBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

MSI Codex R2 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreator