Dell Pro Micro QCM1255 2026, Ryzen 5 8600GE, 16GB, 256GB SSD
Powered by a 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 8600GE with Radeon 740M integrated graphics and 16GB of DDR5 RAM, this 1.39kg micro-tower delivers capable business performance in a compact chassis. It offers strong enterprise manageability with Windows 11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6, and extensive connectivity including six USB-A ports alongside upgradeable storage. This system is best for office professionals and IT-managed environments needing a secure, space-saving desktop for productivity applications.
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
GPU AMD Radeon 740M
Form Factor mini
psu w 90
OS Windows 11 Pro
53 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong port selection (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)
- Below average storage (19th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | AMD Radeon 740M |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 90 |
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.1 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | Yes |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Pro Micro QCM1255 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | ASUS ROG GM700 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE | Apple M5 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 4096 | 4096 | 1024 | 2048 | 8192 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 740M | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 90 | 480 | 850 | 850 | 850 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Pro Micro QCM1255 | 53.7 | 52.3 | 49.7 | 65.3 | 18.8 | 70 | 17.8 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 95.8 | 83.6 | 98.4 | 89.1 | 98.1 | 99.3 | 81.4 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.4 | 93.1 | 78 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 70 | 100 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.1 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 | 99.1 |
| ASUS ROG GM700 Compare | 80.5 | 93.1 | 81.7 | 96.2 | 90.1 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
Usage Scores
- Overall52.9
- AI/LLM21.8
- Gaming12.4
- Portability58.2
- Creator21.3
- Business55.6
- Developer48.9
- Home Office52.1
- Workstation44.5
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