Dell Tower Plus 2250 Graphite 2025
The 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor with a 5.7 GHz boost clock and 32GB DDR5 RAM delivers formidable multi-core throughput for distributed workloads. The minimalist design features a bead-blasted aluminum front bezel and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, while the 1TB NVMe SSD provides fast local storage. This tower is best for developers and data analysts needing raw CPU power, as its integrated graphics yield a gaming score of just 21.3.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
form factor mid-tower
OS Windows 11 Pro
58 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong ram (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong storage (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong reliability (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average port selection (13th percentile)
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 UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Tower Plus 2250 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 | The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Core i9 | Apple M4 Pro | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 24 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 5120 | 512 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 OC | Apple M4 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 850 | 850 | - | 155 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Tower Plus 2250 | 97.4 | 37.6 | 74 | 13.2 | 73.2 | 69.4 | 37.5 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.9 | 90.8 | 79.6 | 92.9 | 91.8 | 69.4 | 87.3 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 Compare | 97.4 | 88.2 | 83.2 | 100 | 73.2 | 69.4 | 100 |
| The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Compare | 99.2 | 84.6 | 92.9 | 98.9 | 97.4 | 11.2 | 91 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Compare | 77.8 | 64.9 | 53.8 | 96.6 | 30.8 | 99.3 | 99.7 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 84.6 | 96.9 | 85.4 | 99.2 | 11.2 | 96 |
Usage Scores
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