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
vs
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 36GB, 8TB SSD

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 36GB, 8TB SSD

Apple
86 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 36GB, 8TB SSD

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Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
Apple
88
Compact
Dell
68
Apple
92
Developer
Dell
83
Apple
91
Business
Dell
87
Apple
86
Workstation
Dell
72
Apple
85
Creator
Dell
34
Apple
71
Ai Llm
Dell
36
Apple
66
Gaming
Dell
19
Apple
48

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250Apple Mac Studio M5 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265Apple M5 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
57,732
Cores20★18
Frequency2.4 GHz★—
L3 Cache30 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsApple (32-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
22,130
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB36 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB8 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factorsffmini
PSU180W480W★
Weight6.41 kg2.70 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports16★
USB Ports7★2
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5 x 4
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 6.0
EthernetGigabit Ethernet10 GbE
System
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

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

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 36GB, 8TB SSD

  • Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile

Pricing

Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black is $4,889 cheaper (4.5x less).

Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black0.066score per dollar
vs
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 36GB, 8TB SSD0.014score per dollar

Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black offers 4.7x better value for money

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

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 36GB, 8TB SSD

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 1 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 25 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Home Office

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorDeveloperWorkstation

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