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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HP ProDesk 600G6 SFF 2021, Core i5-10400F, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GeForce GT 610

HP ProDesk 600G6 SFF 2021, Core i5-10400F, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GeForce GT 610

HP
48 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

HP ProDesk 600G6 SFF 2021, Core i5-10400F, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GeForce GT 610

82 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

This HP gaming desktop offers excellent value for money, especially for video production and schoolwork, with a quiet SSD and ample storage. Gamers praise the 1660Ti GPU for solid 1080p performance, though the stock CPU cooler can get loud under load. A few users reported issues like failure to turn on or price drops, but overall it is seen as a reliable, fast machine for the price.

Pros
  • Excellent value for money
  • Great 1080p gaming performance
  • Quiet SSD and ample storage
  • Good for video production and schoolwork
  • Plenty of USB ports
Cons
  • Loud stock CPU cooler under load
  • Limited expansion room
  • Some units failed to turn on
  • Price dropped after purchase
  • Flimsy CD/DVD drive
👍 Value for money 5
👍 Gaming performance 4
👎 Noise level 3
🤔 Reliability 2
👎 Expandability 3
👍 Storage 3

Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
HP
48
Business
Dell
87
HP
56
Developer
Dell
83
HP
37
Workstation
Dell
72
HP
28
Compact
Dell
68
HP
51
Ai Llm
Dell
36
HP
14
Creator
Dell
34
HP
28
Gaming
Dell
19
HP
26

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250HP ProDesk 600G6 SFF
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★Intel Core i5 10400F
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
12,092
Cores20★6
Frequency2.4 GHz2.9 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB★12 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD Graphics★NVIDIA GeForce GT 610
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
338
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—2 GB★
VRAM TypeShared—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★DDR4
Storage 12 TB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factorsffmicro-tower
PSU180W180W
Weight6.41 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports79★
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1HDMI
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★—
BluetoothBluetooth—
EthernetGigabit EthernetRJ-45 Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 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 (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

HP ProDesk 600G6 SFF 2021, Core i5-10400F, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GeForce GT 610

  • Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average gpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average storage (19th percentile)19th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 25 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

HP ProDesk 600G6 SFF Better at:

Gaming