Apple iMac 21.5" vs Dell ECT1250
Apple iMac 21.5" 2019, Core i3, 8GB, 1TB HDD, Radeon Pro 555X, Silver
Apple
48 Overall Score
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Dell ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
Dell
81 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iMac 21.5" 2019, Core i3, 8GB, 1TB HDD, Radeon Pro 555X, Silver
65 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
This renewed iMac receives mostly positive feedback for its value and performance, with users praising the screen size and computer quality for the price. However, several buyers expressed frustration about the accessories, noting that the included keyboard and mouse are often third-party Windows peripherals that are low quality or incompatible with the Mac. While the machine itself works well, potential buyers should expect to purchase their own compatible keyboard and mouse.
Pros
- Good value for the price
- Large screen size
- Good sound and camera quality
- Works well after initial setup
Cons
- Poor quality third-party keyboard
- Incompatible or low-quality mouse
- Barely any packaging
- Occasional slowness
Accessory quality 3
Value for money 4
Computer performance 5
Packaging 1
Screen size 2
Customer support 1
Dell ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Home Office
Business
Developer
Creator
Workstation
Gaming
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| Apple iMac 21.5" | Dell ECT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel 8th Generation Core i3 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Pro 555X | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | HDD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | aio | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 180W★ |
| Weight | 5.67 kg | 5.45 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 4 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | 2 x Thunderbolt 3 | — |
| HDMI | 0 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10/100/1000 |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iMac 21.5" 2019, Core i3, 8GB, 1TB HDD, Radeon Pro 555X, Silver
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
Dell ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Dell ECT1250
Scores 81 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.