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
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MSI Aegis ZS2 2026, Ryzen 9 9900X, 32GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB SSD, RTX 5080, Black

MSI Aegis ZS2 2026, Ryzen 9 9900X, 32GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB SSD, RTX 5080, Black

MSI
76 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

MSI Aegis ZS2 2026, Ryzen 9 9900X, 32GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB SSD, RTX 5080, Black

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Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
MSI
75
Gaming
Dell
19
MSI
88
Business
Dell
87
MSI
64
Developer
Dell
83
MSI
73
Creator
Dell
34
MSI
82
Workstation
Dell
72
MSI
80
Ai Llm
Dell
36
MSI
69
Compact
Dell
68
MSI
27

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250MSI Aegis ZS2
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265AMD Ryzen 9 9900X★
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
54,281
Cores20★12
Frequency2.4 GHz4.4 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB64 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
35,666
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—16 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB2 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Storage 2—1 TB★
Storage 2 Type—SSD★
Build
Form Factorsffmid-tower
PSU180W850W★
Weight6.41 kg12.20 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports79★
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.41x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6WiFi 7★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3★
EthernetGigabit Ethernet2.5GbE LAN
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 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

MSI Aegis ZS2 2026, Ryzen 9 9900X, 32GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB SSD, RTX 5080, Black

  • Strong storage (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong port selection (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average social proof (13th percentile)13th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 2 of 27 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

CompactBusinessDeveloperHome Office

MSI Aegis ZS2 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorWorkstation