Dell Desktop ECT1250 vs Lenovo ThinkStation P5 Gen 2

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
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Lenovo ThinkStation P5 Gen 2, Xeon 638, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX Pro 5000

Lenovo ThinkStation P5 Gen 2, Xeon 638, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX Pro 5000

Lenovo
80 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Lenovo ThinkStation P5 Gen 2, Xeon 638, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX Pro 5000

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Scores

Workstation
Dell
72
Lenovo
94
Home Office
Dell
94
Lenovo
79
Gaming
Dell
19
Lenovo
89
Business
Dell
88
Lenovo
75
Creator
Dell
34
Lenovo
87
Ai Llm
Dell
36
Lenovo
84
Developer
Dell
83
Lenovo
81
Compact
Dell
68
Lenovo
43

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250Lenovo ThinkStation P5 Gen 2
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265Intel Xeon 638★
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
56,499
Cores20★16
Frequency2.4 GHz3.2 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB72 MB★
Graphics
GPUIntel UHD Graphics★NVIDIA RTX Pro 5000
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
No data
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—48 GB★
VRAM TypeShared—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factorsffworkstation
PSU180W1000W★
Weight6.41 kg19.00 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports14★
USB Ports7★6
HDMI1x HDMI 2.14x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 Output
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.44x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.4★
EthernetGigabit Ethernet2.5 GbE
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro for Workstations

Pros & Cons

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

Lenovo ThinkStation P5 Gen 2, Xeon 638, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX Pro 5000

  • Strong gpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 25 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

CompactBusinessHome Office

Lenovo ThinkStation P5 Gen 2 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorWorkstation