HP Z2 G1i vs Dell Desktop ECT1250

HP Z2 G1i, Core Ultra 9 285K, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Quadro RTX 4000

HP Z2 G1i, Core Ultra 9 285K, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Quadro RTX 4000

HP
75 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

HP Z2 G1i, Core Ultra 9 285K, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Quadro RTX 4000

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
HP
76
Dell
94
Business
HP
73
Dell
88
Workstation
HP
84
Dell
72
Developer
HP
77
Dell
83
Creator
HP
76
Dell
34
Gaming
HP
73
Dell
19
Compact
HP
51
Dell
68
Ai Llm
HP
66
Dell
36

Specifications

HP Z2 G1iDell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★Intel Core Ultra 7 265
CPU Multi-Core Score
67,229
48,260
Cores24★20
Frequency3.7 GHz★2.4 GHz
L3 Cache36 MB★30 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000★Intel UHD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
14,832
5,484
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM20 GB★—
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factorworkstationsff
PSU700W★180W
Weight8.60 kg6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports9★7
HDMI4x DisplayPort 1.4a Output1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort4x DisplayPort 1.4a1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6★
BluetoothNoBluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

HP Z2 G1i, Core Ultra 9 285K, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Quadro RTX 4000

  • Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong port selection (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong ram (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong gpu (71st 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 4 of 8 usage categories and 3 of 25 specs.

HP Z2 G1i Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorWorkstation

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

CompactBusinessDeveloperHome Office