MSI Cubi N ADL-021US vs Dell Desktop ECT1250

MSI Cubi N ADL-021US, Celeron N100, 4GB, 128GB SSD, Black

MSI Cubi N ADL-021US, Celeron N100, 4GB, 128GB SSD, Black

MSI
23 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 Cubi N ADL-021US, Celeron N100, 4GB, 128GB 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
22
Dell
94
Business
MSI
24
Dell
88
Developer
MSI
16
Dell
83
Workstation
MSI
11
Dell
72
Compact
MSI
30
Dell
68
Ai Llm
MSI
5
Dell
36
Creator
MSI
5
Dell
34
Gaming
MSI
3
Dell
19

Specifications

MSI Cubi N ADL-021USDell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*Intel Processor N100Intel Core Ultra 7 265★
CPU Multi-Core Score
5,304
48,260
Cores220★
Frequency1.8 GHz2.4 GHz★
L3 Cache6 MB30 MB★
Graphics
GPUIntel UHDIntel UHD Graphics★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
5,484
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM4 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 1128 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorminisff
PSU65W180W★
Weight0.66 kg6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports47★
HDMI1x HDMI-out(2.1)1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.41x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWiFi 5Wi-Fi 6★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0★Bluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

MSI Cubi N ADL-021US, Celeron N100, 4GB, 128GB SSD, Black

  • Below average ram (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average storage (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average cpu (12th percentile)12th %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 14 of 24 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation