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Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 Black 2025
The 14-core Intel Core Ultra 5 235 processor, 16GB of DDR5 memory, and HDMI 2.1 plus DisplayPort ports provide capable multitasking in a compact 5.89 kg SFF chassis. Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6E ensure modern wired and wireless connectivity, and the included Windows 11 Pro license with USB keyboard and mouse simplifies deployment. This desktop suits office workers and home professionals handling spreadsheets, web apps, and video calls who don't need dedicated graphics.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 235
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel Graphics
form factor sff
psu w 180
OS Windows 11 Pro
69 Overall Score
Price CA$1,164
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong cpu (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 180 |
| Weight | 5.9 kg / 13.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output1x DisplayPort 1.4a Output |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4a Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9 14900KF | Apple M4 Max |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 36 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 3072 | 2048 | 8000 | 512 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 Max 32-core |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | mid-tower | sff |
| Psu W | 180 | 850 | 1200 | 850 | 850 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 | 77.3 | 47 | 54 | 88.9 | 41.8 | 70.5 | 32.1 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 96 | 88.9 | 78.7 | 93.2 | 91.6 | 70.5 | 87.3 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.5 | 88.9 | 96.4 | 91.7 | 96.4 | 70.5 | 84.2 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 79.4 | 93.9 | 97.2 | 91.6 | 37.9 | 74.2 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 82.4 | 96.4 | 86.3 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 95.5 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 66.4 | 69.2 | 94.5 | 31.1 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
Price
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Price History
Usage Scores
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