Dell Desktop ECT1250 vs MSI Aegis Z2

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
vs
MSI Aegis Z2 2025, Ryzen 7 7700, 32GB, 4TB SSD, RTX 5070, Black

MSI Aegis Z2 2025, Ryzen 7 7700, 32GB, 4TB SSD, RTX 5070, Black

MSI
67 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

MSI Aegis Z2 2025, Ryzen 7 7700, 32GB, 4TB SSD, RTX 5070, Black

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Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
MSI
63
Business
Dell
88
MSI
54
Developer
Dell
83
MSI
66
Gaming
Dell
19
MSI
79
Creator
Dell
34
MSI
72
Workstation
Dell
72
MSI
70
Compact
Dell
68
MSI
23
Ai Llm
Dell
36
MSI
55

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250MSI Aegis Z2
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★AMD Ryzen 7 7700
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
34,312
Cores20★8
Frequency2.4 GHz3.8 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB32 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
28,703
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—12 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffmid-tower
PSU180W750W★
Weight6.41 kg16.78 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports79★
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.43x DisplayPort 1.4a
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetRJ45 Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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

MSI Aegis Z2 2025, Ryzen 7 7700, 32GB, 4TB SSD, RTX 5070, Black

  • Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong cpu (75th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (18th percentile)18th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 25 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

CompactBusinessDeveloperHome Office

MSI Aegis Z2 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreator