MSI Cubi NUC 1M-064CA vs Dell Desktop ECT1250

MSI Cubi NUC 1M-064CA, Core i7-150U, 16GB, 1TB SSD

MSI Cubi NUC 1M-064CA, Core i7-150U, 16GB, 1TB SSD

MSI
41 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

MSI Cubi NUC 1M-064CA, Core i7-150U, 16GB, 1TB SSD

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
MSI
42
Dell
94
Business
MSI
43
Dell
88
Developer
MSI
39
Dell
83
Workstation
MSI
41
Dell
72
Compact
MSI
41
Dell
68
Ai Llm
MSI
19
Dell
36
Creator
MSI
20
Dell
34
Gaming
MSI
12
Dell
19

Specifications

MSI Cubi NUC 1M-064CADell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*Intel Core 7 150UIntel Core Ultra 7 265★
CPU Multi-Core Score
14,638
48,260
Cores1020★
Frequency1.8 GHz2.4 GHz★
L3 Cache12 MB30 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel Iris XeIntel UHD Graphics★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,593
5,484
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorminisff
PSU—180W★
Weight—6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—1★
USB Ports—7★
HDMI—1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort—1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth
Ethernet2 x RJ45 (2.5Gbps)Gigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

MSI Cubi NUC 1M-064CA, Core i7-150U, 16GB, 1TB SSD

  • Below average port selection (13th percentile)13th %ile

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 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 24 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation