Dell Desktop ECT1250 vs MSI Aegis ZS2 C9NVV

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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MSI Aegis ZS2 C9NVV, Ryzen 7 9700X, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black

MSI Aegis ZS2 C9NVV, Ryzen 7 9700X, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black

MSI
31 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

MSI Aegis ZS2 C9NVV, Ryzen 7 9700X, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black

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Scores

Home Office
Dell
94
MSI
34
Business
Dell
88
MSI
29
Developer
Dell
83
MSI
32
Workstation
Dell
72
MSI
35
Compact
Dell
68
MSI
14
Ai Llm
Dell
36
MSI
35
Creator
Dell
34
MSI
17
Gaming
Dell
19
MSI
10

Specifications

Dell Desktop ECT1250MSI Aegis ZS2 C9NVV
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 265★—
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
36,916
Cores20★8
Frequency2.4 GHz3.8 GHz★
L3 Cache30 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
35,666
Typeintegrated★—
VRAM—16 GB★
VRAM TypeShared—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB2 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factorsffmid-tower
PSU180W★—
Weight6.41 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports1★—
USB Ports7★—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1—
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.4★
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit LAN
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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

MSI Aegis ZS2 C9NVV, Ryzen 7 9700X, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black

  • Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong cpu (78th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 25 specs.

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

GamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation