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
MXZ R5, Ryzen 5 3600, 16GB, 500GB SSD, RTX 2060

MXZ R5, Ryzen 5 3600, 16GB, 500GB SSD, RTX 2060

MXZ
47 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

MXZ R5, Ryzen 5 3600, 16GB, 500GB SSD, RTX 2060

72 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The MXZ gaming PC receives mostly positive feedback for solid performance at a budget price, with many users praising the easy setup and ability to run modern games smoothly. However, a few verified buyers reported critical defects like a dead WiFi card or system failure after short usage, and the company's customer service is unresponsive. Overall value is high when the unit works, but reliability and support are real concerns.

Pros
  • Solid performance for the price
  • Easy plug-and-play setup
  • Runs modern games at high settings
  • Fast NVMe SSD and 16GB RAM
  • Quiet and effective RGB fan cooling
Cons
  • Defective WiFi card in some units
  • Customer support unresponsive
  • Risk of complete system failure shortly after purchase
👍 Performance value 6
👎 Customer support 2
👍 Cooling noise 4
👍 Setup ease 5
👎 Hardware defects 2
👍 Build design 4

Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
MXZ
50
Business
Dell
87
MXZ
43
Developer
Dell
83
MXZ
36
Workstation
Dell
72
MXZ
40
Compact
Dell
68
MXZ
16
Gaming
Dell
19
MXZ
52
Creator
Dell
34
MXZ
44
Ai Llm
Dell
36
MXZ
31

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250MXZ R5
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★AMD Ryzen 5 3600
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
17,645
Cores20★6
Frequency2.4 GHz3.7 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB32 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
14,091
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★DDR4
Storage 12 TB★500 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factorsffmid-tower
PSU180W450W★
Weight6.41 kg8.62 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports1★—
USB Ports7★—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1—
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★WiFi 5
BluetoothBluetooth—
EthernetGigabit 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 (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

MXZ R5, Ryzen 5 3600, 16GB, 500GB SSD, RTX 2060

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong gpu (70th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average ram (32nd percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 25 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmCompactBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

MXZ R5 Better at:

GamingCreator