Lenovo ThinkStation P520c vs Dell Desktop ECT1250

Lenovo ThinkStation P520c, Xeon W-2123, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Quadro P1000

Lenovo ThinkStation P520c, Xeon W-2123, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Quadro P1000

Lenovo
39 Overall Score
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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

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkStation P520c, Xeon W-2123, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Quadro P1000

No customer feedback yet

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

Scores

Home Office
Lenovo
40
Dell
94
Business
Lenovo
43
Dell
88
Developer
Lenovo
36
Dell
83
Workstation
Lenovo
44
Dell
72
Compact
Lenovo
29
Dell
68
Gaming
Lenovo
43
Dell
19
Creator
Lenovo
41
Dell
34
Ai Llm
Lenovo
23
Dell
36

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkStation P520cDell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU3.60 GHzIntel Core Ultra 7 265★
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
48,260
Cores420★
Frequency3.6 GHz★2.4 GHz
L3 Cache39 MB★30 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA Quadro P1000Intel UHD Graphics★
GPU Benchmark Score
4,509
5,484
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM4 GB★—
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 1512 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorworkstationsff
PSU—180W★
Weight—6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—1★
USB Ports—7★
HDMI—1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort—1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth
Ethernet—Gigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 10 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkStation P520c, Xeon W-2123, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Quadro P1000

  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average storage (29th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (31st percentile)
  • Below average social proof (33rd percentile)

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

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.

Lenovo ThinkStation P520c Better at:

GamingCreator

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmCompactBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation