Lenovo ThinkCentre Gen 5 2023, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 1TB SSD

Lenovo ThinkCentre Gen 5 2023, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 1TB SSD

Lenovo
72 Overall Score
vs
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

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkCentre Gen 5 2023, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 1TB SSD

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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

Scores

Home Office
Lenovo
76
Dell
94
Business
Lenovo
79
Dell
87
Developer
Lenovo
63
Dell
83
Compact
Lenovo
76
Dell
68
Workstation
Lenovo
58
Dell
72
Ai Llm
Lenovo
25
Dell
36
Creator
Lenovo
29
Dell
34
Gaming
Lenovo
16
Dell
19

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkCentre Gen 5Dell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 13420HIntel Core Ultra 7 265★
CPU Multi-Core Score
16,730
48,260
Cores820★
Frequency2.1 GHz2.4 GHz★
L3 Cache12 MB30 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,593
5,484
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factorminisff
PSU—180W★
Weight—6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—1★
USB Ports8★7
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.41x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkCentre Gen 5 2023, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 1TB SSD

  • Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong port selection (77th percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Strong storage (69th percentile)

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

Pricing

Lenovo ThinkCentre Gen 5 2023, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 1TB SSD is $510 cheaper (1.6x less).

Lenovo ThinkCentre Gen 5 2023, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 1TB SSD0.080score per dollar
vs
Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black0.066score per dollar

Lenovo ThinkCentre Gen 5 2023, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 1TB SSD offers 1.2x better value for money

Lenovo ThinkCentre Gen 5 2023, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 1TB SSD

Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 24 specs.

Lenovo ThinkCentre Gen 5 Better at:

Compact

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

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