Dell Desktop ECT1250 vs Apple iMac 27-Inch 2019

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
Apple iMac 27-Inch 2019, Core i5, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon Pro 580X, Silver

Apple iMac 27-Inch 2019, Core i5, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon Pro 580X, Silver

Apple
49 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

Apple iMac 27-Inch 2019, Core i5, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon Pro 580X, Silver

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
Apple
48
Business
Dell
88
Apple
54
Developer
Dell
83
Apple
39
Workstation
Dell
72
Apple
40
Compact
Dell
68
Apple
34
Gaming
Dell
19
Apple
47
Creator
Dell
34
Apple
46
Ai Llm
Dell
36
Apple
23

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250Apple iMac 27-Inch 2019
Processor
CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 265★Intel 5th Generation Core i5
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
No data
Cores20★—
Frequency2.4 GHz3.1 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsAMD Radeon Pro 580X★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
7,540
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM TypeShared—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★DDR4
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffaio
PSU180W★—
Weight6.41 kg6.80 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports1★—
USB Ports7★4
Thunderbolt—2 x Thunderbolt 3
HDMI1x HDMI 2.10
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★—
BluetoothBluetooth—
EthernetGigabit Ethernet1 x Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

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

Apple iMac 27-Inch 2019, Core i5, 8GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon Pro 580X, Silver

  • Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong gpu (65th percentile)
  • Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average port selection (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

Ai LlmCompactBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

Apple iMac 27-Inch 2019 Better at:

GamingCreator