Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU70000U Silver 2025
What Buyers Say
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
The Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 receives mixed feedback. Users praise its quiet operation, premium build quality, and strong performance for AI and VR tasks, but criticize thermal throttling, single-channel RAM, and a weak power supply that limits GPU upgrades. The included peripherals are considered cheap, and the custom motherboard raises long-term upgradability concerns.
Pros
- Quiet operation
- Premium build quality
- Strong AI and VR performance
- Good front I/O options
- Easy access to internals
Cons
- Thermal throttling under load
- Single-channel RAM configuration
- Weak power supply limits GPU upgrades
- Cheap included keyboard and mouse
- Custom motherboard limits upgradability
ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU70000U Silver 2025
This mini PC receives strong praise for its raw performance, compact design, and excellent thermal management. Multiple verified buyers note that it handles demanding workloads with ease, and the ability to add custom RAM and storage is appreciated. However, a major drawback reported is that the VESA mounting kit is not secure and uses a simple hang-on mechanism, which raises theft concerns. Other minor complaints include noticeable fan noise on maximum performance mode and an initial setup in a foreign language.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Compact form factor
- Great thermal dissipation
- User-upgradable RAM and storage
- Handles demanding tasks easily
Cons
- Non-secure VESA mounting
- Loud fan on max performance mode
- Initial setup in foreign language
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU70000U | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Intel Arc 140T |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | — |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 2 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 460W★ | 120W |
| Weight | 8.62 kg | 0.69 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 9★ | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000/2500 | 2.5GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | No OS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (24th percentile)
ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU70000U Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong cpu (68th percentile)
- Strong port selection (67th percentile)
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average ram (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
No current pricing available
ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU70000U Silver 2025
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.
