HP ProDesk 400 G4 SFF vs Dell Desktop ECT1250

HP ProDesk 400 G4 SFF, Core i5, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black/Silver

HP ProDesk 400 G4 SFF, Core i5, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black/Silver

HP
42 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

HP ProDesk 400 G4 SFF, Core i5, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black/Silver

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
HP
43
Dell
94
Business
HP
51
Dell
88
Developer
HP
39
Dell
83
Workstation
HP
33
Dell
72
Compact
HP
45
Dell
68
Ai Llm
HP
17
Dell
36
Creator
HP
15
Dell
34
Gaming
HP
9
Dell
19

Specifications

HP ProDesk 400 G4 SFFDell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 6th GenIntel Core Ultra 7 265★
CPU Multi-Core Score
4,086
48,260
Cores220★
Frequency3.7 GHz★2.4 GHz
L3 Cache3 MB30 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel HD Graphics 530Intel UHD Graphics★
GPU Benchmark Score
987
5,484
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 1512 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffsff
PSU180W180W
Weight—6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—1★
USB Ports8★7
HDMI—1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort2 Display Port1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 10 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

HP ProDesk 400 G4 SFF, Core i5, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black/Silver

  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average gpu (21st 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 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 24 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation