Dell Desktop ECT1250 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny

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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Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny, Core i5-6500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny, Core i5-6500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
41 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

Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny, Core i5-6500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

72 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

This Lenovo mini PC generally satisfies buyers looking for a budget Windows 11 machine for basic office tasks, web browsing, and LibreOffice. Many praise its excellent value like-new condition and smooth Windows 11 performance. However, some units arrive with hardware issues such as a loose hard drive, extra screw inside, or non-functional WiFi and outdated Windows 11 build. A few reviews also mention BIOS and software faults that prevented initial setup.

Pros
  • Excellent value for money
  • Like-new refurbished condition
  • Smooth Windows 11 performance
  • Easy setup
  • Good for basic office tasks
Cons
  • Intermittent hardware issues
  • Loose hard drive in some units
  • Non-functional WiFi on arrival
  • Outdated Windows 11 build
  • BIOS and software defects
👍 Value for money 6
👎 Hardware quality control 4
👍 Refurbished condition 4
🤔 Windows 11 performance 4
👍 Ease of setup 3
👍 Seller responsiveness 2

Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
Lenovo
48
Business
Dell
88
Lenovo
53
Developer
Dell
83
Lenovo
33
Workstation
Dell
72
Lenovo
28
Compact
Dell
68
Lenovo
52
Ai Llm
Dell
36
Lenovo
12
Creator
Dell
34
Lenovo
13
Gaming
Dell
19
Lenovo
7

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★Intel Core i5 6500T
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
4,763
Cores20★4
Frequency2.4 GHz2.5 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB★6 MB
Graphics
GPUIntel UHD Graphics★—
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
No data
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeShared—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★DDR4
Storage 12 TB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffmini
PSU180W★—
Weight6.41 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports1★—
USB Ports7★4
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1—
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.4DisplayPorts
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★WiFi
BluetoothBluetoothBT
EthernetGigabit EthernetLAN (RJ-45)
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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

Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny, Core i5-6500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

  • Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average cpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average port selection (30th percentile)

Pricing

Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black

No current pricing available

Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny, Core i5-6500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 24 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation