Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
HP 6500, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 750 Ti
What Buyers Say
Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
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
HP 6500, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 750 Ti
Most reviewers are impressed with this budget refurbished PC for light gaming and work tasks, praising its compact size, quiet operation, and surprising performance on older titles and esports games. However, a few had serious reliability issues after months of use, including complete failure to power on. Overall, it is seen as good value for non-demanding uses if you accept its hardware limitations.
Pros
- Compact and sleek tower design
- Quiet operation even under load
- Good value for light gaming and work
- Surprisingly runs older and esports titles well
- Quick boot from onboard SSD
Cons
- Unreliable; some units fail after months
- Included keyboard feels cheap and dated
- Cannot run modern AAA titles
- Bluetooth USB may not work with all devices
- Graphics card is outdated (GTX 750 Ti)
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP 6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ | Intel Core i5 6500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics★ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | tower |
| PSU | 180W★ | — |
| Weight | 6.41 kg | 8.35 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 7★ | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | WiFi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 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 6500, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 750 Ti
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average port selection (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 25 specs.