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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MSI Codex Z2 B8NVM-441US, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD + 1TB HDD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black

MSI Codex Z2 B8NVM-441US, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD + 1TB HDD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black

MSI
75 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

MSI Codex Z2 B8NVM-441US, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD + 1TB HDD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black

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Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
MSI
76
Business
Dell
87
MSI
66
Developer
Dell
83
MSI
72
Creator
Dell
34
MSI
82
Gaming
Dell
19
MSI
81
Workstation
Dell
72
MSI
74
Compact
Dell
68
MSI
39
Ai Llm
Dell
36
MSI
51

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250MSI Codex Z2 B8NVM-441US
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★AMD Ryzen 7 8700F
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
30,828
Cores20★8
Frequency2.4 GHz4.1 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB★16 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
22,099
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Storage 2—1 TB★
Storage 2 Type—HDD★
Build
Form Factorsffmid-tower
PSU180W650W★
Weight6.41 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports78★
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI-out (2.1)
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.43x DP-out (1.4a)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3★
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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

MSI Codex Z2 B8NVM-441US, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD + 1TB HDD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black

  • Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong gpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong storage (81st percentile)81st %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 27 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

CompactBusinessDeveloperHome Office

MSI Codex Z2 B8NVM-441US Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorWorkstation