Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
HP Elite Mini 800 G9 2024, Core i5-14500T, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
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 Elite Mini 800 G9 2024, Core i5-14500T, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
The product receives mixed feedback with a few positive remarks about its sleek design and speed, but the majority of reviews highlight severe reliability issues such as freezing on restart, hard drive failures, and defective units out of the box. Customer support is widely criticized for being unhelpful and difficult to work with when seeking replacements or repairs. Overall, the sentiment is predominantly negative due to these recurring hardware and support problems.
Pros
- Sleek design
- Fast performance
- Smooth operation
Cons
- Freezes on restart
- Hard drive failures
- Defective units out of box
- Poor customer support
- Difficult to get replacements
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP Elite Mini 800 G9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ | Intel Core i5 14500T |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics★ | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| PSU | 180W★ | 90W |
| Weight | 6.41 kg | 1.42 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| 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 Elite Mini 800 G9 2024, Core i5-14500T, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Pricing
Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
No current pricing available
HP Elite Mini 800 G9 2024, Core i5-14500T, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 24 specs.
