Apple iMac 2020 vs Dell Desktop ECT1250

Apple iMac 2020, Core i5-10500, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Radeon Pro 5300, Silver

Apple iMac 2020, Core i5-10500, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Radeon Pro 5300, Silver

Apple
53 Overall Score
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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

Apple iMac 2020, Core i5-10500, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Radeon Pro 5300, Silver

No customer feedback yet

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
Apple
50
Dell
94
Business
Apple
59
Dell
88
Developer
Apple
43
Dell
83
Workstation
Apple
41
Dell
72
Compact
Apple
39
Dell
68
Gaming
Apple
49
Dell
19
Creator
Apple
46
Dell
34
Ai Llm
Apple
24
Dell
36

Specifications

Apple iMac 2020Dell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*i5-10500Intel Core Ultra 7 265★
CPU Multi-Core Score
12,872
48,260
Cores620★
Frequency3.1 GHz★2.4 GHz
L3 Cache12 MB30 MB★
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon Pro 5300★Intel UHD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
7,079
5,484
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM4 GB★—
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 1256 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factoraiosff
PSU—180W★
Weight8.94 kg6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports47★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 3 x 2—
HDMI01x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort—1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-Fi802.11acWi-Fi 6★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0★Bluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSmacOSWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Apple iMac 2020, Core i5-10500, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Radeon Pro 5300, Silver

  • Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (67th percentile)
  • Strong port selection (65th percentile)
  • Strong gpu (65th percentile)
  • Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile

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 (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Pricing

Apple iMac 2020, Core i5-10500, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Radeon Pro 5300, Silver

No current pricing available

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

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.

Apple iMac 2020 Better at:

GamingCreator

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmCompactBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

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