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
HP Pavilion Gaming TG01-2003W 2021, Ryzen 5 5600G, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Radeon RX 5500, Black

HP Pavilion Gaming TG01-2003W 2021, Ryzen 5 5600G, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Radeon RX 5500, Black

HP
56 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

HP Pavilion Gaming TG01-2003W 2021, Ryzen 5 5600G, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Radeon RX 5500, Black

55 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The HP prebuilt gaming PC receives mixed feedback. While several users praise its compact design, good multitasking, and value as an entry-level gaming machine for titles like Minecraft and Fortnite, others report serious reliability issues including power supply failures, crashes, and motherboard limitations that prevent upgrades. Verified buyers highlight the need for immediate RAM and storage upgrades, and some warn of complete system failure within months.

Pros
  • Compact design
  • Good multitasking performance
  • Great value for entry-level gaming
  • Works well with popular games like Minecraft and Fortnite
  • Easy to upgrade RAM and storage
Cons
  • Power supply failures after a few months
  • Crashes during gaming due to insufficient power
  • Proprietary HP motherboard limits upgrades
  • Comes with only 8GB single-channel RAM
  • Inadequate for newer demanding games like Space Marine 2
👎 Power supply reliability 3
👎 Upgrade limitations 3
👍 Value for money 3
🤔 Gaming performance 5
🤔 Build quality 3
👎 Ram and storage 3

Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
HP
61
Business
Dell
87
HP
64
Developer
Dell
83
HP
47
Workstation
Dell
72
HP
45
Compact
Dell
68
HP
29
Gaming
Dell
19
HP
56
Creator
Dell
34
HP
48
Ai Llm
Dell
36
HP
26

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250HP Pavilion Gaming TG01-2003W
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
19,616
Cores20★6
Frequency2.4 GHz3.9 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB★16 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsAMD Radeon RX 5500★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
8,851
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—4 GB★
VRAM TypeShared—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★DDR4
Storage 12 TB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffmid-tower
PSU180W★—
Weight6.41 kg6.80 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports78★
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.41x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 4.2
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 10 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

HP Pavilion Gaming TG01-2003W 2021, Ryzen 5 5600G, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Radeon RX 5500, Black

  • Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong port selection (75th percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Strong gpu (66th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average ram (15th percentile)15th %ile

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

HP Pavilion Gaming TG01-2003W Better at:

GamingCreator