MSI PRO DP80 A14TAG-028US vs Dell Desktop ECT1250

MSI PRO DP80 A14TAG-028US 2023, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050 LP 6G OC, Black

MSI PRO DP80 A14TAG-028US 2023, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050 LP 6G OC, Black

MSI
61 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 DP80 A14TAG-028US 2023, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050 LP 6G OC, Black

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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
60
Dell
94
Business
MSI
53
Dell
88
Developer
MSI
55
Dell
83
Workstation
MSI
51
Dell
72
Compact
MSI
62
Dell
68
Creator
MSI
53
Dell
34
Gaming
MSI
52
Dell
19
Ai Llm
MSI
31
Dell
36

Specifications

MSI PRO DP80 A14TAG-028USDell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 14400FIntel Core Ultra 7 265★
CPU Multi-Core Score
25,389
48,260
Cores1020★
Frequency2.5 GHz★2.4 GHz
L3 Cache20 MB30 MB★
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 LP 6G OC★Intel UHD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
12,486
5,484
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM6 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factormini-towersff
PSU300W★180W
Weight2.15 kg6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports77
HDMI1 x HDMI1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort1 x DisplayPort 1.41x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

MSI PRO DP80 A14TAG-028US 2023, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050 LP 6G OC, Black

  • Strong port selection (79th percentile)
  • Strong storage (69th percentile)
  • Strong gpu (69th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %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 6 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 25 specs.

MSI PRO DP80 A14TAG-028US Better at:

GamingCreator

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmCompactBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation