ASUS TUF Gaming GT501 vs Dell Desktop ECT1250

ASUS TUF Gaming GT501 2021, Ryzen 7 5800X, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Radeon RX 5700 XT, Black

ASUS TUF Gaming GT501 2021, Ryzen 7 5800X, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Radeon RX 5700 XT, Black

ASUS
48 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

ASUS TUF Gaming GT501 2021, Ryzen 7 5800X, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Radeon RX 5700 XT, 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
ASUS
47
Dell
94
Business
ASUS
43
Dell
88
Developer
ASUS
41
Dell
83
Workstation
ASUS
46
Dell
72
Compact
ASUS
23
Dell
68
Gaming
ASUS
56
Dell
19
Creator
ASUS
49
Dell
34
Ai Llm
ASUS
31
Dell
36

Specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming GT501Dell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 7 5800XIntel Core Ultra 7 265★
CPU Multi-Core Score
27,654
48,260
Cores820★
Frequency3.8 GHz★2.4 GHz
L3 Cache32 MB★30 MB
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT★Intel UHD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
16,061
5,484
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 1256 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Storage 21 TB★—
Storage 2 TypeHDD★—
Build
Form Factormid-towersff
PSU700W★180W
Weight—6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—1★
USB Ports67★
HDMI—1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort—1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0★Bluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

ASUS TUF Gaming GT501 2021, Ryzen 7 5800X, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Radeon RX 5700 XT, Black

  • Strong gpu (71st percentile)
  • Below average ram (32nd percentile)
  • Below average port selection (34th 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 6 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 27 specs.

ASUS TUF Gaming GT501 Better at:

GamingCreator

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmCompactBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation