Dell Desktop ECT1250 vs HP Z2 Tower Z2 G9

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
HP Z2 Tower Z2 G9 2025, Core i7-14700K, 64GB, 1TB SSD, RTX A4000

HP Z2 Tower Z2 G9 2025, Core i7-14700K, 64GB, 1TB SSD, RTX A4000

HP
63 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

HP Z2 Tower Z2 G9 2025, Core i7-14700K, 64GB, 1TB SSD, RTX A4000

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Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
HP
67
Business
Dell
88
HP
66
Developer
Dell
83
HP
63
Workstation
Dell
72
HP
73
Ai Llm
Dell
36
HP
69
Compact
Dell
68
HP
46
Gaming
Dell
19
HP
66
Creator
Dell
34
HP
65

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250HP Z2 Tower Z2 G9
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265Intel Core i7★
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
51,899
Cores2020
Frequency2.4 GHz3.4 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsNVIDIA RTX A4000★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
19,357
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—16 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5★—
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffworkstation
PSU180W★—
Weight6.41 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports1★—
USB Ports7★—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1—
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.4DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetooth—
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
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

HP Z2 Tower Z2 G9 2025, Core i7-14700K, 64GB, 1TB SSD, RTX A4000

  • Strong ram (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong gpu (73rd percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average port selection (18th percentile)18th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

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

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

CompactBusinessDeveloperHome Office

HP Z2 Tower Z2 G9 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreator