Dell Desktop ECT1250 vs ASUS Extreme 2KD A-318

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
vs
ASUS Extreme 2KD A-318, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080

ASUS Extreme 2KD A-318, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080

ASUS
64 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

ASUS Extreme 2KD A-318, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080

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Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
ASUS
65
Business
Dell
88
ASUS
57
Gaming
Dell
19
ASUS
86
Developer
Dell
83
ASUS
65
Creator
Dell
34
ASUS
77
Workstation
Dell
72
ASUS
76
Ai Llm
Dell
36
ASUS
73
Compact
Dell
68
ASUS
51

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250ASUS Extreme 2KD A-318
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
39,911
Cores20★8
Frequency2.4 GHz4.7 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB96 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
35,666
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—16 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB2 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffsff
PSU180W850W★
Weight6.41 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports1★—
USB Ports7★—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1—
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetWi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth
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

ASUS Extreme 2KD A-318, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080

  • Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong cpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 25 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

CompactBusinessDeveloperHome Office

ASUS Extreme 2KD A-318 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorWorkstation