Dell ECT1250 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny
Dell ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
Dell
81 Overall Score
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Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 256GB SSD, black or silver
Lenovo
30 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
No customer feedback yet
Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 256GB SSD, black or silver
55 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
This budget gaming PC has polarized users. Several buyers praise its low price, ease of setup, and compact size, reporting happy kids and smooth gameplay. However, multiple verified reviews describe it as defective out of the box, with one unit failing to power on and another showing no operating system. Mixed feedback on monitor quality (black screen, pink tint) and high noise levels add to the concerns. While some find it a great value starter PC, others warn that it may be dead on arrival or require costly repairs.
Pros
- Low price for a gaming computer
- Easy to set up
- Compact tower design
- Good speed and storage
- User-friendly for whole family
Cons
- Defective units out of box (no power / no OS)
- Monitor issues (black screen, pink tint)
- Loud fan noise
- Requires separate speakers
- Poor customer support responsiveness
Price value 3
Defects quality control 3
Ease of setup 3
Monitor quality 3
Noise level 2
Customer support 1
Scores
Home Office
Business
Developer
Creator
Workstation
Gaming
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| Dell ECT1250 | Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ | Intel Core i5 6500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050★ | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 180W★ | — |
| Weight | 5.45 kg | 1.86 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 0 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 2x DisplayPort |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort | 2 DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 256GB SSD, black or silver
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average ram (19th percentile)19th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Dell ECT1250
Scores 81 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 25 specs.