MSI Modern AM242TP 1M vs Dell Desktop ECT1250

MSI Modern AM242TP 1M 2025, Core 3 100U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, White

MSI Modern AM242TP 1M 2025, Core 3 100U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, White

MSI
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

MSI Modern AM242TP 1M 2025, Core 3 100U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, White

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
48
Dell
94
Business
MSI
45
Dell
88
Developer
MSI
39
Dell
83
Workstation
MSI
33
Dell
72
Compact
MSI
33
Dell
68
Ai Llm
MSI
15
Dell
36
Creator
MSI
16
Dell
34
Gaming
MSI
9
Dell
19

Specifications

MSI Modern AM242TP 1MDell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*Intel Core 3 100UIntel Core Ultra 7 265★
CPU Multi-Core Score
12,238
48,260
Cores620★
Frequency1.2 GHz2.4 GHz★
L3 Cache10 MB30 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
5,484
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 1512 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factoraiosff
PSU120W180W★
Weight6.16 kg6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports67★
HDMI1 x HDMI1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort—1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth
Ethernet1GbEGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

MSI Modern AM242TP 1M 2025, Core 3 100U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, White

  • Strong port selection (69th percentile)
  • Below average ram (18th percentile)18th %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 11 of 24 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation