Dell Desktop ECT1250 vs Minisforum Slim Mini PC UM870 Slim

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
Minisforum Slim Mini PC UM870 Slim 2025, Ryzen 7 8745H

Minisforum Slim Mini PC UM870 Slim 2025, Ryzen 7 8745H

Minisforum
39 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

Minisforum Slim Mini PC UM870 Slim 2025, Ryzen 7 8745H

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Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
Minisforum
33
Business
Dell
88
Minisforum
30
Developer
Dell
83
Minisforum
35
Workstation
Dell
72
Minisforum
34
Compact
Dell
68
Minisforum
40
Ai Llm
Dell
36
Minisforum
17
Creator
Dell
34
Minisforum
19
Gaming
Dell
19
Minisforum
12

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250Minisforum Slim Mini PC UM870 Slim
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★AMD Ryzen 7 8745H
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
29,063
Cores20★8
Frequency2.4 GHz3.8 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB★16 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsAMD Radeon 780M★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
5,939
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★—
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB★—
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffmini
PSU180W★—
Weight6.41 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports1★—
USB Ports7★5
Thunderbolt—USB4
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.42x DP 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetooth—
EthernetGigabit Ethernet2.5GbE
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

Minisforum Slim Mini PC UM870 Slim 2025, Ryzen 7 8745H

  • Strong cpu (65th percentile)
  • Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average ram (16th percentile)16th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 25 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation