Dell OptiPlex QCS1250 2025, Core Ultra 7 265K, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K delivers faster multi-threaded performance than a Core i9-14900 in a compact SFF chassis, paired with 32GB of DDR5 RAM for demanding office workloads. Dual monitor support via DisplayPort 1.4a and HDMI 2.1, plus Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, makes this a flexible hub for productivity without relying on dongles. This desktop is best for business analysts and developers who need a space-saving, high-throughput Windows 11 Pro machine for data processing and multitasking.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
RAM 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
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 (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong ram (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong port selection (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 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 | 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 OptiPlex QCS1250 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | 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 7 265K | Apple M5 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 4096 | 1024 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 180 | 480 | 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 OptiPlex QCS1250 | 96.8 | 58.7 | 76.3 | 68.9 | 40.9 | 70 | 51.3 |
| 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 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.4 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 90.5 | 82.8 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall65.8
- AI/LLM30.8
- Gaming16.2
- Portability63.9
- Creator28.3
- Business67.7
- Developer68.4
- Home Office67.6
- Workstation61.1
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