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 M1 2020, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple Mac Mini M1 2020, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple
48 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 M1 2020, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

50 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The Q&A section contains only unanswered questions about basic specifications such as memory type, Bluetooth, included peripherals, HDMI output, Energy Star certification, operating system, ethernet port, and whether a keyboard and monitor are needed. No user reviews or detailed feedback are available, making it impossible to assess actual product sentiment.

Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
Apple
54
Business
Dell
87
Apple
62
Developer
Dell
83
Apple
43
Workstation
Dell
72
Apple
41
Compact
Dell
68
Apple
67
Ai Llm
Dell
36
Apple
23
Creator
Dell
34
Apple
36
Gaming
Dell
19
Apple
26

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250Apple Mac Mini M1
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★Apple M1
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
14,120
Cores20★8
Frequency2.4 GHz★—
L3 Cache30 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD Graphics★Apple M1 8-core
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
4,031
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★—
Storage 12 TB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffmini
PSU180W★—
Weight6.41 kg1.18 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports7★2
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 3 x 2
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.40
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.0★
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 (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Apple Mac Mini M1 2020, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

  • Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

Apple Mac Mini M1 Better at:

Gaming