Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 2025, Core Ultra 9 285K, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
The 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285K delivers higher efficiency than the i9-14900K in a compact SFF chassis, making this a strong performer for demanding office workloads. Dual monitor support via DisplayPort 1.4a and HDMI 2.1, plus Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, enhances productivity in space-constrained setups. This desktop is best for business users and home-office workers who need reliable multi-threaded performance without a dedicated GPU.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel Graphics
Form Factor sff
psu w 180
OS Windows 11 Pro
66 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong storage (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong port selection (69th percentile) 69th
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 | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 180 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| 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 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Apple M3 Ultra | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 96 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 4096 | 1024 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 180 | - | 850 | 850 | 850 | 750 |
| 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 Slim QCS1250 | 98.2 | 58.7 | 49.8 | 68.8 | 69.1 | 70 | 51.3 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.8 | 53.7 | 99.3 | 86.3 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.6 | 93.1 | 78.1 | 88.4 | 98.2 | 70 | 100 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.8 | 89.3 | 87.3 | 98 | 53.7 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 95 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.5 | 89.3 | 87.3 | 90.5 | 82.9 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall66.2
- AI/LLM26.4
- Gaming15.2
- Portability64.2
- Creator27.7
- Business65.7
- Developer65.5
- Home Office68.2
- Workstation58.5
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