Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
Dell
84 Overall Score
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Lenovo ThinkCentre M700, Core i7-6700, 32GB, 512GB SSD + 2TB HDD, GeForce GT 1030, Black
Lenovo
52 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
75 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
This Dell desktop offers excellent value for everyday use, with fast performance, quiet operation, and easy setup. However, a few users experienced early failures and poor support, and the limited power supply and expansion options make it unsuitable for gaming without upgrades. Overall, it's a solid choice for basic tasks and office work.
Pros
- Fast performance for everyday tasks
- Quiet operation
- Easy setup out of the box
- Good value for the price
- Compact and stylish design
Cons
- Limited power supply (180W bronze)
- No expansion for additional M.2 SSD
- Non-standard PSU and motherboard connectors
- Early failure reported by some users
- Poor customer support experience
Performance 6
Quiet operation 4
Value for money 5
Ease of setup 4
Reliability 2
Customer support 1
Lenovo ThinkCentre M700, Core i7-6700, 32GB, 512GB SSD + 2TB HDD, GeForce GT 1030, Black
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Scores
Home Office
Business
Developer
Workstation
Gaming
Creator
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 | Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7-265★ | Intel Core i7 6700 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics★ | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 2 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | sff |
| PSU | 360W★ | — |
| Weight | 6.64 kg | 6.80 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort 1.4 | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5 | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | ethernet (RJ-45) |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong port selection (79th percentile)
Lenovo ThinkCentre M700, Core i7-6700, 32GB, 512GB SSD + 2TB HDD, GeForce GT 1030, Black
- Strong storage (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (25th percentile)
- Below average port selection (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250
Scores 84 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.