Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 vs Dell Desktop ECT1250

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 2025, Core i7 i7-14700, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 2025, Core i7 i7-14700, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
50 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

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 2025, Core i7 i7-14700, 32GB, 512GB 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
Lenovo
55
Dell
94
Business
Lenovo
57
Dell
88
Developer
Lenovo
54
Dell
83
Workstation
Lenovo
49
Dell
72
Compact
Lenovo
55
Dell
68
Ai Llm
Lenovo
25
Dell
36
Creator
Lenovo
22
Dell
34
Gaming
Lenovo
12
Dell
19

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5Dell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7Intel Core Ultra 7 265★
CPU Multi-Core Score
40,157
48,260
Cores2020
Frequency2.1 GHz2.4 GHz★
L3 Cache33 MB★30 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
5,484
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 1512 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorminisff
PSU230W★180W
Weight—6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—1★
USB Ports—7★
HDMI—1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort—1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—Bluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 2025, Core i7 i7-14700, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black

  • Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong ram (72nd percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • 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 8 of 24 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation