iBUYPOWER Element 9 EBI5N5601 vs Dell Desktop ECT1250

iBUYPOWER Element 9 EBI5N5601 2025, Core Ultra 5 225F, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black

iBUYPOWER Element 9 EBI5N5601 2025, Core Ultra 5 225F, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black

iBUYPOWER
61 Overall Score
vs
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

iBUYPOWER Element 9 EBI5N5601 2025, Core Ultra 5 225F, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black

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
iBUYPOWER
65
Dell
94
Business
iBUYPOWER
55
Dell
88
Developer
iBUYPOWER
59
Dell
83
Workstation
iBUYPOWER
62
Dell
72
Compact
iBUYPOWER
18
Dell
68
Gaming
iBUYPOWER
68
Dell
19
Creator
iBUYPOWER
64
Dell
34
Ai Llm
iBUYPOWER
45
Dell
36

Specifications

iBUYPOWER Element 9 EBI5N5601Dell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 5Intel Core Ultra 7 265★
CPU Multi-Core Score
30,910
48,260
Cores1020★
Frequency3.3 GHz★2.4 GHz
L3 Cache20 MB30 MB★
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★Intel UHD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
20,712
5,484
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR7Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB2 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factormid-towersff
PSU600W★180W
Weight16.33 kg6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports01★
USB Ports07★
HDMI1 x HDMI1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort3 x DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi 6★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

iBUYPOWER Element 9 EBI5N5601 2025, Core Ultra 5 225F, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black

  • Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong gpu (78th percentile)
  • Strong ram (78th percentile)
  • Strong cpu (71st percentile)
  • Below average port selection (22nd percentile)
  • Below average reliability (27th 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 5 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 25 specs.

iBUYPOWER Element 9 EBI5N5601 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreator

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

CompactBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation