Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 vs Dell Desktop ECT1250

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 2024, Core i9-14900, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 2024, Core i9-14900, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Lenovo
75 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

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 2024, Core i9-14900, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Black

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
Lenovo
82
Dell
94
Business
Lenovo
79
Dell
88
Compact
Lenovo
85
Dell
68
Developer
Lenovo
77
Dell
83
Workstation
Lenovo
66
Dell
72
Ai Llm
Lenovo
34
Dell
36
Creator
Lenovo
30
Dell
34
Gaming
Lenovo
15
Dell
19

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5Dell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i9 14900Intel Core Ultra 7 265★
CPU Multi-Core Score
44,442
48,260
Cores24★20
Frequency2.0 GHz2.4 GHz★
L3 Cache36 MB★30 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
5,484
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factorminisff
PSU230W★180W
Weight1.25 kg6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports67★
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1a1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort2x DisplayPort 1.4a1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 2024, Core i9-14900, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Strong port selection (69th percentile)

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

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 24 specs.

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 Better at:

Compact

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation