HP EliteDesk 8 SFF G1i vs Dell Desktop ECT1250

HP EliteDesk 8 SFF G1i, Core Ultra 9 285, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Jack Black

HP EliteDesk 8 SFF G1i, Core Ultra 9 285, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Jack Black

HP
84 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 EliteDesk 8 SFF G1i, Core Ultra 9 285, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Jack 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
HP
89
Dell
94
Developer
HP
90
Dell
83
Business
HP
85
Dell
88
Compact
HP
82
Dell
68
Workstation
HP
80
Dell
72
Creator
HP
40
Dell
34
Ai Llm
HP
39
Dell
36
Gaming
HP
21
Dell
19

Specifications

HP EliteDesk 8 SFF G1iDell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 9 285★Intel Core Ultra 7 265
CPU Multi-Core Score
57,829
48,260
Cores24★20
Frequency2.5 GHz★2.4 GHz
L3 Cache36 MB★30 MB
Graphics
GPUIntel GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
5,484
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factorsffsff
PSU—180W★
Weight3.74 kg6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports9★7
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort2x DisplayPort 2.11x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

HP EliteDesk 8 SFF G1i, Core Ultra 9 285, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Jack Black

  • Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (70th 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 2 of 8 usage categories and 2 of 25 specs.

HP EliteDesk 8 SFF G1i Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorDeveloperWorkstation

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

BusinessHome Office