Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
HP ProDesk 600 G6 2025, Core i5-10400, 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 ProDesk 600 G6 2025, Core i5-10400, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
This HP desktop receives mixed feedback. Many verified buyers praise its lightning-fast boot speed, quiet operation, and excellent value for office tasks and photo/video editing. However, several users note that the display ports are not HDMI (requiring an adapter), the stock CPU cooling runs hot under load, and most components are proprietary, limiting upgradeability. One unit arrived dead on arrival, and the integrated GPU is considered too weak for gaming beyond basic titles.
Pros
- Lightning-fast boot speed
- Quiet operation
- Great value for office tasks
- Excellent for photo/video editing
- Includes monitor in bundle
Cons
- Display ports not HDMI (adapter needed)
- Stock CPU cooling runs hot under load
- Most components are proprietary
- Limited upgradeability
- Integrated GPU too weak for gaming
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP ProDesk 600 G6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ | Intel Core i5 10400 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics★ | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | sff |
| PSU | 180W | 180W |
| Weight | 6.41 kg | 22.68 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 | 9★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| 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 ProDesk 600 G6 2025, Core i5-10400, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong port selection (75th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 24 specs.