Dell ECS 1250 2025, Core 5 225, 16GB, 2TB SSD
The 10-core Intel Core Ultra 5-225 processor and 16GB of DDR5 RAM deliver responsive multitasking in a compact chassis, backed by a generous 2TB NVMe SSD. Dual monitor support via DisplayPort and HDMI, plus seven USB-A ports, provides strong connectivity for a space-constrained desk. This system is best for office workers and home users who need a reliable, out-of-the-box Windows 11 Pro machine for productivity applications and web-based tasks.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5225
RAM 16 GB
Storage 2 TB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 730
Form Factor sff
psu w 180
OS Windows 11 Pro
62 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong port selection (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5225 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 180 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell ECS 1250 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5225 | Apple M5 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 4096 | 1024 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 180 | 480 | 850 | 850 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell ECS 1250 | 48.4 | 35.6 | 46.1 | 78.6 | 90.1 | 70 | 62.7 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 95.8 | 83.6 | 98.4 | 89.1 | 98.1 | 99.3 | 81.4 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.5 | 93.1 | 78.1 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 70 | 100 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.4 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 90.5 | 82.8 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall61.5
- AI/LLM20.9
- Gaming12.3
- Portability62.8
- Creator23.5
- Business60.8
- Developer58.5
- Home Office64.3
- Workstation49
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