Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 SFF vs Dell Desktop ECT1250

Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 SFF, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 SFF, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
33 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 M83 SFF, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 256GB 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
33
Dell
94
Business
Lenovo
38
Dell
88
Developer
Lenovo
23
Dell
83
Workstation
Lenovo
18
Dell
72
Compact
Lenovo
33
Dell
68
Ai Llm
Lenovo
7
Dell
36
Creator
Lenovo
8
Dell
34
Gaming
Lenovo
5
Dell
19

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 SFFDell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5Intel Core Ultra 7 265★
CPU Multi-Core Score
5,224
48,260
Cores420★
Frequency3.2 GHz★2.4 GHz
L3 Cache6 MB30 MB★
Graphics
GPU1 VGA, 2 Display PortIntel UHD Graphics★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
5,484
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR3DDR5★
Storage 1256 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffsff
PSU—180W★
Weight7.80 kg6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—1★
USB Ports8★7
HDMI—1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort2x Display Port1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-Fi802.11g Wireless LANWi-Fi 6★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth
Ethernet10/100/1000MbpsGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 10 HomeWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 SFF, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black

  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average cpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average storage (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 12 of 24 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation