Dell Desktop ECT1250 vs Apple Mac Mini A1347

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
Apple Mac Mini A1347 2011, Intel i5-2415M, 8GB, 500GB HDD

Apple Mac Mini A1347 2011, Intel i5-2415M, 8GB, 500GB HDD

Apple
12 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

Apple Mac Mini A1347 2011, Intel i5-2415M, 8GB, 500GB HDD

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Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
Apple
14
Business
Dell
88
Apple
19
Developer
Dell
83
Apple
11
Workstation
Dell
72
Apple
9
Compact
Dell
68
Apple
20
Ai Llm
Dell
36
Apple
4
Creator
Dell
34
Apple
4
Gaming
Dell
19
Apple
2

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250Apple Mac Mini A1347
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★—
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
1,964
Cores20★2
Frequency2.4 GHz★2.3 GHz
L3 Cache30 MB★—
Graphics
GPUIntel UHD Graphics★—
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
No data
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeShared—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★—
Storage 12 TB★500 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSD★HDD
Build
Form Factorsffmini
PSU180W★—
Weight6.41 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports7★—
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1HDMI
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★Wi-Fi
BluetoothBluetooth—
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

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 (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Apple Mac Mini A1347 2011, Intel i5-2415M, 8GB, 500GB HDD

  • Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Below average cpu (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average storage (21st percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 25 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation