Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 Black 2025
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K delivers multi-threaded performance surpassing the i9-14900K in a compact SFF chassis with 32GB DDR5 RAM and a 512GB NVMe SSD. Dual monitor support via DisplayPort 1.4a and HDMI 2.1, along with WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, enhances wired and wireless productivity. Best suited for developers compiling large codebases and business users requiring reliable multi-monitor workflows without discrete graphics.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
RAM 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel Graphics
form factor sff
psu w 180
OS Windows 11 Pro
68 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong ram (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 180 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | HP Omen 45L | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Apple M4 Max | NVIDIA GB |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 128 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 3072 | 8096 | 2048 | 512 | 4000 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | sff | mini |
| Psu W | 180 | 1200 | - | 850 | - | 240 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | NVIDIA DGX OS |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 | 97.6 | 45.1 | 77.2 | 81.6 | 41.2 | 70 | 57.3 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.6 | 87.5 | 96.6 | 91.8 | 96.5 | 70 | 84.5 |
| HP Omen 45L Compare | 97.6 | 87.5 | 95.6 | 98.1 | 99.5 | 70 | 86.9 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.9 | 94.3 | 97.4 | 91.4 | 37 | 74.8 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 64.8 | 69.4 | 94.6 | 30.2 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.7 | 95 | 98.8 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 37 | 84.1 |
Usage Scores
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