Dell ECS 1250 2025
With a 10-core Intel Core Ultra 5-225, 16GB DDR5, and a 4TB NVMe SSD, this slim desktop balances compact design with generous storage for everyday tasks. Dual monitor support via DisplayPort and HDMI, plus Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, make it a capable connectivity hub for a tidy desk setup. Best suited for home office users handling spreadsheets, web apps, and document work, but its integrated UHD Graphics 730 limits gaming potential.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5225
RAM 16 GB
Storage 4 TB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 730
form factor sff
psu w 180
OS Windows 11 Pro
72 Overall Score
Price $0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong cpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average gpu (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5225 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 4 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 180 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell ECS 1250 | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5225 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 36 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 4096 | 3072 | 2048 | 512 | 2048 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 180 | 1200 | 850 | - | 1300 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell ECS 1250 | 96.2 | 34.8 | 47.4 | 82.2 | 98.6 | 70.1 | 67.9 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.3 | 90 | 96.5 | 91.9 | 96.5 | 70.1 | 84.7 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.7 | 90 | 79.5 | 93.4 | 92 | 70.1 | 86.4 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.7 | 68.4 | 70.2 | 94.6 | 32.4 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 Compare | 97.3 | 91.8 | 97.5 | 98.3 | 92 | 37.4 | 87.4 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94 | 83.6 | 96.5 | 86.7 | 99.3 | 11.7 | 95 |
Usage Scores
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