Dell Desktop ECT1250 vs MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-015US

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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MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-015US 2024, Core 7 150U, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-015US 2024, Core 7 150U, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

MSI
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

MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-015US 2024, Core 7 150U, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

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Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
MSI
66
Business
Dell
88
MSI
59
Developer
Dell
83
MSI
63
Workstation
Dell
72
MSI
52
Compact
Dell
68
MSI
70
Ai Llm
Dell
36
MSI
27
Creator
Dell
34
MSI
27
Gaming
Dell
19
MSI
14

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-015US
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★Intel Core 7 150U
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
14,638
Cores20★10
Frequency2.4 GHz★1.8 GHz
L3 Cache30 MB★12 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD Graphics★Intel Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
2,593
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factorsffmini
PSU180W★120W
Weight6.41 kg0.63 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports7★4
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1x HDMI 2.12 x HDMI out (supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI)
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.41 x HDMI-out (2.0b)1 x DP-out (1.4)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3★
EthernetGigabit Ethernet2.5Gbps
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 Cubi NUC 1MG-015US 2024, Core 7 150U, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong ram (78th percentile)
  • Strong port selection (76th percentile)
  • Strong storage (69th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 25 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-015US Better at:

Compact