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DellMainstream desktop PC
Tower ECT1250
Released March 2025.5Certification listdata.energystar.gov/resource/rxdj-2c88.jsonRead 14 October 2026ENERGY STAR Certified Computers V9.0 record for ECT1250 gives date available on market 2025-03-20 (markets United States, Japan, Canada, Taiwan and Switzerland) and date certified 2025-04-24. The record covers a maximum-style configuration, so it is not used for TEC or other values. Last checked 14 October 2026.
- Form factor
- Tower (size tier not specified)
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265
- GPU
- Intel Graphics
- RAM
- 16GB
69 of 160 fields known.
At a glance
User-facing USB ports
4
Higher than 83% of other desktop PCs.
Ports
- 2 USB-A USB 2.0User-facing ports
- USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1User-facing ports
- USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 1
- 3.5 mm audio Global headset jack
- 2 USB-A USB 2.0Rear ports
- 2 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1Rear ports
- Ethernet (RJ45)
- HDMI 2.1 (TMDS)
- DisplayPort 1.4
General
- Series
- Not available
- Model numbers
- ECT1250, DECT1250-7173BLK-PUS2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0F2TL5JT9Read 14 October 2026Amazon US item model number DECT1250-7173BLK-PUS. Product videos on the listing are credited to Dell Marketing USA, LP. Its UPC 884116490173 is one of the eight UPCs in the ENERGY STAR record for ECT1250, so it is a Dell SKU of this model.
- GTIN / EAN
- 8841164901732Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0F2TL5JT9Read 14 October 2026UPC 884116490173 from the item details. The same UPC is in the ENERGY STAR record.
- Announced
- Not available
- Status
- Available2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0F2TL5JT9Read 14 October 2026Listing is live with offers for the Dell US configuration.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Form factor
- Tower (size tier not specified)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/en-th/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/technical-support/dell-tower-ect1250-spec-sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chassis row says Desktop (14.6L). The maker name is Dell Tower. PC Watch calls it a mini tower. Stored as generic tower because the maker names no size tier.
Case
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Case dimensions
- Width154Height324.3Depth293mm(6.1 × 12.8 × 11.5 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/en-th/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/technical-support/dell-tower-ect1250-spec-sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Height 324.3 mm (12.76 in), width 154 mm (6.06 in), depth 293 mm (11.53 in). PC Watch gives the same 154 x 293 x 324.3 mm.6Press articlepc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1670261.htmlRead 14 October 2026154 x 293 x 324.3 mm, the same as the spec sheet.
- Weight
- Not available
- Case model
- Not available
- Side panel
- Not available
- Front panel
- Not available
- Dust filters
- Not available
- VESA mount
- Not available
Display
We could not find any of these 6 fields. Show them
- Screen size
- Not available
- Native resolution
- Not available
- Panel type
- Not available
- Max refresh rate
- Not available
- Touchscreen
- Not available
- Brightness (SDR, claimed)
- Not available
Motherboard
- Motherboard
- Not available
- Motherboard form factor
- Not available
- Expansion slots
Mechanical slot type Count Occupied PCIe x16 1 Not available PCIe x1 2 Not available M.2 E-key 1 Yes Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/en-th/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/technical-support/dell-tower-ect1250-spec-sheet.pdfRead 14 October 20263 full-height PCIe expansion slots (x1, x1, x16). Mechanical sizes only. Electrical lanes and generation are not stated by Dell. The WLAN M.2 row comes from Hardware Corner and PC Watch, and it is occupied because this configuration has Wi-Fi 6.7Spec databasehardware-corner.net/desktop-models/Dell-Tower-ECT1250Read 14 October 2026Lists PCIe x16 plus two PCIe x1 slots and an M.2 2230 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The page mixes Series 1 and Series 2 wording, so only the slot layout is used and it matches the spec sheet.- PCIe x16 slots
- 1
- Free expansion slots
- Not available
- Fan headers
- Not available
- Overclocking in BIOS
- Not available
Processor
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 2652Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0F2TL5JT9Read 14 October 2026Title: Intel Core Ultra 7-265, 20 cores, 2.4 GHz, 30 MB cache.
- Processor brand
- Intel4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241068/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026
- Processor codename
- Arrow Lake4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241068/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Products formerly Arrow Lake.
- Core configuration
Core type Count Base clock (GHz) Max core turbo clock (GHz) Performance 8 2.4 5.2 Efficiency 12 1.8 4.6 - CPU cores
- 20
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 12
- Max core turbo clock
- 5.2GHz
- CPU base power (chip rating)
- 65W4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241068/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-265-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor base power 65 W. Maximum turbo power is 182 W. Dell's PL2 setting is not published.
- Peak CPU power (configured)
- Not available
- Unlocked multiplier
- Not available
Cooling
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- CPU cooler
- Not available
- CPU cooler model
- Not available
- Radiator size
- Not available
- Radiator position
- Not available
- Case fans
- Not available
- Number of case fans
- Not available
Graphics
- GPU
- Not available
- GPU brand
- Not available
- Graphics card
- Not available
- VRAM
- Not available
- VRAM type
- Not available
- GPU board power
- Not available
- GPU boost clock
- Not available
- Graphics card length
- Not available
- Graphics card thickness
- Not available
- GPU power connector
- Not available
Memory
- Rated kit speed
- Not available
- Memory kit
- Not available
- Memory slots
Slot Count Occupied Module size (GB) DIMM 1 Yes 16 DIMM 1 No Not available - RAM slots
- 2
- Free RAM slots
- 1
Storage
- Storage
- 1TB
- Installed drives
Capacity (GB) Type PCIe generation 1,000 NVMe SSD 4 - Storage slots and bays
Form factor Interface PCIe generation Count Occupied M.2 2230 PCIe NVMe 4 1 Yes 3.5-inch bay SATA Not available 1 No - M.2 slots
- 1
- Free M.2 slots
- 0
- Free drive bays
- 1
- Fastest storage-slot PCIe generation
- 4
Power supply
- PSU form factor
- Not available
- Modular cables
- Not available
- PSU model
- Not available
- ATX version
- Not available
- Native 12V-2x6 cable
- Not available
Ports
- User-facing I/O position
- Front1Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/en-th/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/technical-support/dell-tower-ect1250-spec-sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Ports row: Front.
- User-facing ports
Type Version Count Max stated link rate (Gbps) USB-A USB 2.0 2 0.48 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 1 5 USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 1 5 3.5 mm audio Global headset jack 1 Not available - Rear ports
Type Version Count Max stated link rate (Gbps) Connected to USB-A USB 2.0 2 0.48 Motherboard USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 2 5 Motherboard Ethernet (RJ45) Not available 1 1 Motherboard HDMI 2.1 (TMDS) 1 Not available Motherboard DisplayPort 1.4 1 Not available Motherboard - User-facing USB ports
- 4
- User-facing USB-C ports
- 1
- Rear USB ports
- 4
- Thunderbolt
- Not available
- Ethernet speed
- 1Gbps
- Discrete GPU output ports
- 0
Wireless
- Wi-Fi bands
- Not available
- Wi-Fi antenna
- Not available
- Ethernet controller
- Not available
Camera and audio
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- Webcam
- Not available
- Built-in speaker drivers
- Not available
- Total speaker power
- Not available
- Microphones
- Not available
- Audio features
- Not available
Lighting
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- RGB lighting
- Not available
- Lit parts
- Not available
- Lighting standard
- Not available
- Lighting software
- Not available
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Pro2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0F2TL5JT9Read 14 October 2026Listing title and style name give Windows 11 Pro. Micro Center and Thai listings of other SKUs use Windows 11 Home, so the edition differs by SKU.
- Control software
- Not available
Upgradeability
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- Proprietary parts
- Not available
- Max graphics card length
- Not available
- Max CPU cooler height
- Not available
- Warranty kept after upgrade
- Not available
Measured performance
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- Cinebench 2024 single-core
- Not available
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core
- Not available
- Geekbench single-core
- Not available
- Geekbench multi-core
- Not available
- 3DMark Time Spy graphics
- Not available
- 3DMark Steel Nomad
- Not available
- SSD sequential read (measured)
- Not available
- Game frame rates
- Not available
Measured noise and temperature
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- Fan noise per load
- Not available
- Highest measured fan noise
- Not available
- Measured fan noise at idle
- Not available
- CPU temperature in stress test
- Not available
- CPU clock in stress test
- Not available
- GPU temperature while gaming
- Not available
Measured power
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- Power draw idle
- Not available
- Power draw gaming
- Not available
- Power draw max
- Not available
- Power draw sleep or off
- Not available
- Sustained CPU power (measured)
- Not available
- GPU power while gaming (measured)
- Not available
Certifications
- Copilot+ PC
- Not available
- Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Dell Tower ECT1250 Desktop, Dell Wired Keyboard KB216, US English, Black, Dell Wired Mouse MS116, Black, Documentation, Power cord2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0F2TL5JT9Read 14 October 2026What's in the box section: Dell Tower ECT1250 Desktop, Dell Wired Keyboard KB216 US English Black, Dell Wired Mouse MS116 Black, Power Cord, Documentation.
- Included extras
- Keyboard, Mouse2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0F2TL5JT9Read 14 October 2026Keyboard and mouse from the in-the-box list.
Warranty
Links
- Product page
- www.dell.com/en-us/shop/cty/pdp/spd/dell-ect1250-desktop1Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/en-th/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/technical-support/dell-tower-ect1250-spec-sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Maker page for the family as surfaced by search. dell.com is blocked for agents, so the page was not opened. Specs here come from the spec sheet and listings.
- Spec sheet
- www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-th/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/technical-support/dell-tower-ect1250-spec-sheet.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/en-th/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/technical-support/dell-tower-ect1250-spec-sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Four-page Dell Tower ECT1250 spec sheet, PDF created 2025-06. It covers the whole family: Core i3, i5, i7 and Core Ultra 5 and 7 processors, so every stored value is matched to the Core Ultra 7 265 configuration.
- Manual
- Not available
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
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Sources
We read 7 sources for this desktop PC. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0F2TL5JT9
- Certification listdata.energystar.gov/resource/rxdj-2c88.json
- Press articlepc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1670261.html
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