Dell OptiPlex QCS1250 Black
The Intel Core Ultra 5-235 with 14 cores and DDR5 RAM delivers responsive multitasking for office workloads, housed in a compact SFF chassis that saves desk space. Dual monitor support via HDMI and DisplayPort, plus Wi-Fi 6E and multiple USB ports, provides flexible connectivity for a clutter-free professional setup. This desktop is best for office workers and workstation users who need a reliable, space-efficient system for productivity apps and dual-display workflows.
CPU Intel Core i7 14700
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1012 GB
GPU Radeon Graphics
form factor sff
OS Windows 11 Pro
66 Overall Score
Price $918
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong cpu (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong port selection (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14700 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB |
Graphics
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 500 GB |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 3.9 kg / 8.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4b |
| 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 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14700 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1012 | 1000 | 1024 | 512 | 2048 | 1000 |
| GPU | Radeon Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | desktop | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 500 | 850 | - | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex QCS1250 | 82.1 | 96.1 | 52.8 | 65.5 | 54.6 | 70.1 | 37.4 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.4 | 74.6 | 83 | 94.2 | 65.1 | 70.1 | 99.9 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.4 | 83.6 | 88 | 98 | 58.5 | 70.1 | 99.2 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.7 | 68.4 | 70.2 | 94.6 | 32.4 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.5 | 80.8 | 94 | 97.3 | 92 | 37.4 | 26.3 |
| MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US Compare | 74.2 | 83.6 | 88 | 94.6 | 65.1 | 37.4 | 85.8 |
Price
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