Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 vs Dell Desktop ECT1250

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 2024, Core i5-14500, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 2024, Core i5-14500, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
63 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 i5-14500, 32GB, 512GB 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
67
Dell
94
Business
Lenovo
68
Dell
88
Developer
Lenovo
62
Dell
83
Compact
Lenovo
73
Dell
68
Workstation
Lenovo
53
Dell
72
Ai Llm
Lenovo
27
Dell
36
Creator
Lenovo
24
Dell
34
Gaming
Lenovo
13
Dell
19

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5Dell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5Intel Core Ultra 7 265★
CPU Multi-Core Score
30,465
48,260
Cores1420★
Frequency2.6 GHz★2.4 GHz
L3 Cache24 MB30 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
5,484
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 1512 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorminisff
PSU135W180W★
Weight—6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports77
HDMIHDMI (Rear): Yes1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort—1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 2024, Core i5-14500, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black

  • Strong ram (76th percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Strong cpu (67th percentile)
  • Below average storage (29th 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 8 of 24 specs.

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 Better at:

Compact

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation