MSI PRO AP272P vs Dell Desktop ECT1250

MSI PRO AP272P 2025, Core i5-14400, 64GB, 2TB SSD, Black

MSI PRO AP272P 2025, Core i5-14400, 64GB, 2TB SSD, Black

MSI
58 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 PRO AP272P 2025, Core i5-14400, 64GB, 2TB 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
MSI
63
Dell
94
Business
MSI
60
Dell
88
Developer
MSI
63
Dell
83
Workstation
MSI
60
Dell
72
Compact
MSI
30
Dell
68
Ai Llm
MSI
29
Dell
36
Creator
MSI
28
Dell
34
Gaming
MSI
15
Dell
19

Specifications

MSI PRO AP272PDell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 14400Intel Core Ultra 7 265★
CPU Multi-Core Score
24,974
48,260
Cores1020★
Frequency1.8 GHz2.4 GHz★
L3 Cache20 MB30 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
5,484
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB2 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factoraiosff
PSU—180W★
Weight12.02 kg6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports57★
HDMI1 x HDMI1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort1 x DP Port1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth
Ethernet1 x RJ45Gigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

MSI PRO AP272P 2025, Core i5-14400, 64GB, 2TB SSD, Black

  • Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %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 9 of 24 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation