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
MSI Codex R2 CODR2C14NVL5 2025, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black

MSI Codex R2 CODR2C14NVL5 2025, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black

MSI
66 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

MSI Codex R2 CODR2C14NVL5 2025, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black

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Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
MSI
65
Business
Dell
87
MSI
59
Developer
Dell
83
MSI
59
Workstation
Dell
72
MSI
61
Gaming
Dell
19
MSI
70
Compact
Dell
68
MSI
42
Creator
Dell
34
MSI
64
Ai Llm
Dell
36
MSI
41

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250MSI Codex R2 CODR2C14NVL5
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★Intel Core i5 14400F
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
25,389
Cores20★10
Frequency2.4 GHz2.5 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB★20 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
20,712
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffaio
PSU180W650W★
Weight6.41 kg9.66 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports77
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.43x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetooth—
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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

MSI Codex R2 CODR2C14NVL5 2025, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black

  • Strong gpu (78th percentile)
  • Strong port selection (75th percentile)

Pricing

MSI Codex R2 CODR2C14NVL5 2025, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black is $211 cheaper (1.2x less).

Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black0.066score per dollar
vs
MSI Codex R2 CODR2C14NVL5 2025, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black0.055score per dollar

Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black offers 1.2x better value for money

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

MSI Codex R2 CODR2C14NVL5 2025, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 25 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

CompactBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

MSI Codex R2 CODR2C14NVL5 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreator

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