Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 2025
Dell
94 Overall Score
vs
HP Z2 Mini Z2MiniG1i Black 2024
HP
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 2025
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
HP Z2 Mini Z2MiniG1i Black 2024
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Home Office
Business
Developer
Workstation
Compact
Creator
Gaming
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Dell Tower ECT1250 | HP Z2 Mini Z2MiniG1i | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 2 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 20★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA RTX A1000★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 180W★ | — |
| Weight | 6.41 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 8★ | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
HP Z2 Mini Z2MiniG1i Black 2024
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ram (74th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average port selection (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average storage (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Dell Tower ECT1250
Scores 94 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 25 specs.