Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 Black 2025
Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s-SFF Black 2017
What Buyers Say
Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 Black 2025
The OptiPlex 7060 Micro receives mixed feedback. Many verified buyers praise its speed, compact size, and good value as a refurbished business-class machine, especially for casual use or server projects. However, a detailed negative review highlights serious refurbishment problems: missing parts, third-party USB WiFi, wrong BIOS, and poor cosmetic condition. The experience depends heavily on the specific seller and whether the buyer is technically savvy enough to resolve setup issues.
Pros
- Excellent speed and performance
- Compact micro form factor
- Good value for a refurbished unit
- Blazing fast SSD boot up
- Great for casual use or server projects
Cons
- Inconsistent refurbishment quality
- Missing parts (drive tray, stand)
- Poor cosmetic condition on some units
- USB WiFi/BT dongles instead of internal card
- Wrong BIOS and missing Dell support apps
Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s-SFF Black 2017
This desktop features an Intel Core i5-8500 processor with 6 cores and a slim form factor, making it suitable for small spaces. It comes with Windows 11 Pro pre-installed and offers an SSD bay for storage expansion. However, based on the available Q&A, there is no clear indication of its suitability for graphic-intensive tasks, and the overall sentiment is mixed due to limited user feedback.
Pros
- Intel Core i5-8500 6-core processor
- Slim form factor for small spaces
- Windows 11 Pro pre-installed
- SSD bay for storage expansion
Cons
- Unclear suitability for graphic-intensive tasks
- Limited user feedback available
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 | Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s-SFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 225★ | Intel Core i5-8500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz★ | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 3.9 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | sff |
| PSU | 180W★ | — |
| Weight | 5.45 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 0 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Fast Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 Black 2025
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s-SFF Black 2017
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average port selection (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average storage (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 25 specs.