Dell Desktop ECT1250 vs HP BX6G3
Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
HP BX6G3 2024, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, GeForce GT 1030, Black
What Buyers Say
Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
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
HP BX6G3 2024, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, GeForce GT 1030, Black
The product receives mixed feedback with several quality control issues reported. Many buyers received items that didn't match the photos and experienced failures with components like the mouse, keyboard, and power supply within weeks. However, some customers were satisfied with the performance and build, especially for the price.
Pros
- Good performance for the price
- Easy setup with WiFi
- Works as described for some
Cons
- Items not matching photos
- Faulty components (mouse, keyboard, power supply)
- Poor customer service from seller
- Latch not closing properly on tower
- Monitor with sticker residue
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP BX6G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ | 3.2 GHz core_i5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics★ | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 2 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR5★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | tower |
| PSU | 180W★ | — |
| Weight | 6.41 kg | 9.07 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 7 | 10★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.0b |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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 BX6G3 2024, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, GeForce GT 1030, Black
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.