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
ASUS ROG GM700 2025, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black

ASUS ROG GM700 2025, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black

ASUS
87 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

ASUS ROG GM700 2025, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black

95 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews

The ASUS ROG GM700 is a powerful prebuilt gaming PC that has received outstanding feedback across all reviews. Users praise its stellar performance with AAA games at ultra settings, robust build quality, effective cooling, and ability to handle demanding workloads like video editing and local AI development. Minor issues include slightly messy front cable management, a risk of crashing when running multiple games from the same launcher, and a higher-than-desired price, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.

Pros
  • Outstanding gaming performance
  • Effective cooling system
  • Quiet operation
  • Solid build quality
  • Great for AI and productivity
Cons
  • Slightly messy front cable management
  • Crash when running multiple same-launcher games
  • Higher price point
  • Pre-installed CPU drivers somewhat outdated
👍 Gaming performance 8
👍 Cooling and thermals 5
👍 Build quality 5
🤔 Value for money 4
🤔 Cable management 2
👍 Ai and productivity 2

Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
ASUS
80
Gaming
Dell
19
ASUS
92
Business
Dell
87
ASUS
69
Creator
Dell
34
ASUS
83
Developer
Dell
83
ASUS
78
Workstation
Dell
72
ASUS
81
Ai Llm
Dell
36
ASUS
71
Compact
Dell
68
ASUS
28

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250ASUS ROG GM700
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
39,911
Cores20★8
Frequency2.4 GHz4.7 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB96 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
32,372
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—16 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB2 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factorsffmid-tower
PSU180W850W★
Weight6.41 kg16.50 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports79★
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x HDMI 1.4
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.43 x DisplayPort 2.1, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth
EthernetGigabit Ethernet2.5Gbps 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

ASUS ROG GM700 2025, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black

  • Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

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

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

CompactBusinessDeveloperHome Office

ASUS ROG GM700 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorWorkstation