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
HP G2, Core i3, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Black

HP G2, Core i3, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Black

HP
35 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

HP G2, Core i3, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Black

48 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews

The product receives mixed reviews. Some users find it easy to set up and adequate for basic tasks or light gaming, while others are severely disappointed by the lack of a dedicated graphics card, poor gaming performance, and a non-curved monitor. Verified buyers report issues like a non-backlit keyboard and excessive bloatware, and one Spanish reviewer warns that refunds are not full. Overall, it is not recommended for serious gaming.

Pros
  • Easy setup
  • Good image quality for video games
  • Adequate for basic tasks
  • Well put together
  • Relatively fast after removing bloatware
Cons
  • No dedicated graphics card
  • Poor gaming performance
  • Non-curved monitor
  • Keyboard does not light up
  • Excessive bloatware
👎 Gaming performance 4
👎 Graphics card 2
👎 Monitor 2
👎 Keyboard 2
👎 Bloatware 2
👍 Ease of setup 2

Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
HP
36
Business
Dell
88
HP
39
Developer
Dell
83
HP
24
Workstation
Dell
72
HP
32
Compact
Dell
68
HP
19
Ai Llm
Dell
36
HP
20
Creator
Dell
34
HP
19
Gaming
Dell
19
HP
16

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250HP G2
Processor
CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 265★3.4 GHz core_i3
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
No data
Cores20★1
Frequency2.4 GHz3.4 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB★—
Graphics
GPUIntel UHD Graphics★—
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
No data
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—48 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★DDR3
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffmid-tower
PSU180W★—
Weight6.41 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports1★0
USB Ports7★0
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1—
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★WiFi
BluetoothBluetooth—
EthernetGigabit Ethernet—
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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

HP G2, Core i3, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong gpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation