ASUS NUC 14 Pro Slim Black 2024

ASUS NUC 14 Pro Slim Black 2024

ASUS
37 Overall Score
vs
Dell Desktop ECT1250 Black 2025

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Black 2025

Dell
93 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ASUS NUC 14 Pro Slim Black 2024

No customer feedback yet

Dell Desktop 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

Scores

Home Office
ASUS
33
Dell
94
Business
ASUS
33
Dell
92
Developer
ASUS
38
Dell
86
Compact
ASUS
41
Dell
70
Workstation
ASUS
33
Dell
69
Ai Llm
ASUS
18
Dell
34
Creator
ASUS
17
Dell
32
Gaming
ASUS
10
Dell
16

Specifications

ASUS NUC 14 Pro SlimDell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*Intel Core 3 100UIntel Core Ultra 7 265★
CPU Multi-Core Score
12,620
49,732
Cores620★
Frequency1.2 GHz2.4 GHz★
L3 Cache10 MB30 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel Graphics★Intel UHD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
3,170
1,534
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 1512 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factorminisff
PSU90W180W★
Weight—6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports17★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4 x 2—
HDMI2 x HDMI1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort01x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth
EthernetRJ-45Gigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

ASUS NUC 14 Pro Slim Black 2024

  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average cpu (31st percentile)

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Black 2025

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong ram (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Pricing

ASUS NUC 14 Pro Slim Black 2024 is $770 cheaper (2.2x less).

ASUS NUC 14 Pro Slim Black 2024

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Black 2025

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 25 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

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