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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HP Elite Mini 68S68UT#ABA 2023, Core i7-12700T, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

HP Elite Mini 68S68UT#ABA 2023, Core i7-12700T, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

HP
64 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 Elite Mini 68S68UT#ABA 2023, Core i7-12700T, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

72 out of 100 high confidence 94 reviews

The HP Elite Mini 800 G9 is a compact and powerful desktop that impresses most users with its speed, quiet operation, and small footprint. However, a significant number of buyers report serious issues including defective units, freezing on restart, slow boot times, and poor customer support from HP. While many praise its performance for business and creative work, the reliability concerns and lack of support are major drawbacks.

Pros
  • Compact and space-saving design
  • Fast performance and quick boot
  • Quiet operation
  • Easy to set up and use
  • Good for business and creative work
Cons
  • Defective units out of the box
  • Freezing on restart and boot issues
  • Slow boot times for some units
  • Poor HP customer support
  • Overheating issues
👍 Performance 28
🤔 Build quality 15
👎 Customer support 12
👎 Reliability 14
👍 Size and portability 20
🤔 Value for money 10

Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
HP
72
Business
Dell
88
HP
78
Developer
Dell
83
HP
58
Compact
Dell
68
HP
76
Workstation
Dell
72
HP
49
Ai Llm
Dell
36
HP
23
Creator
Dell
34
HP
23
Gaming
Dell
19
HP
13

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250HP Elite Mini 68S68UT#ABA
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★Intel Core i7
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
21,129
Cores20★12
Frequency2.4 GHz★1.4 GHz
L3 Cache30 MB★25 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD Graphics★Intel UHD Graphics 770
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
1,534
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB★512 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factorsffmini
PSU180W★90W
Weight6.41 kg1.40 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports7★5
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.42x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3★
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 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 Elite Mini 68S68UT#ABA 2023, Core i7-12700T, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 24 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

HP Elite Mini 68S68UT#ABA Better at:

Compact