Dell Desktop ECT1250 vs HP EliteDesk 805
Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
HP EliteDesk 805 2023, Ryzen 5 8500G, 32GB, 1TB SSD, 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 EliteDesk 805 2023, Ryzen 5 8500G, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
The HP desktop receives mixed feedback. Several users praise its performance, quiet operation, and ease of setup for home use, especially at the price point. However, a significant number report persistent sleep/wake issues where the display stays blank, and some experienced random crashes that HP support could not resolve.
Pros
- Great performance for price
- Quiet operation
- Easy setup
- Lots of ports
- Fast boot up
Cons
- Sleep/wake display blank issue
- Random crashing
- HP support unhelpful
- Non-standard SATA power connector
- Missing SATA power adapter cable
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP EliteDesk 805 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics★ | AMD Radeon 740M Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 32 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | sff |
| PSU | 180W | 260W★ |
| Weight | 6.41 kg | 4.99 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 | 11★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 1.4b |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 2x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | WiFi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | RJ-45 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 EliteDesk 805 2023, Ryzen 5 8500G, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (72nd percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 25 specs.