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
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MSI PRO DP21, Core i7-14700, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

MSI PRO DP21, Core i7-14700, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

MSI
58 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 PRO DP21, Core i7-14700, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

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Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
MSI
61
Business
Dell
87
MSI
59
Developer
Dell
83
MSI
59
Workstation
Dell
72
MSI
49
Compact
Dell
68
MSI
61
Ai Llm
Dell
36
MSI
22
Creator
Dell
34
MSI
23
Gaming
Dell
19
MSI
12

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250MSI PRO DP21
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★Intel core i7-14700
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
40,157
Cores2020
Frequency2.4 GHz★2.1 GHz
L3 Cache30 MB33 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD Graphics★Intel UHD Graphics 770
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
1,534
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factorsffmini
PSU180W200W★
Weight6.41 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports7★6
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.41x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetoothYes
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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 PRO DP21, Core i7-14700, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong port selection (76th percentile)
  • Strong storage (69th percentile)

Pricing

MSI PRO DP21, Core i7-14700, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black is $470 cheaper (1.5x less).

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

MSI PRO DP21, Core i7-14700, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

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

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

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