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Dell 1250
The Intel Core i3-14100 processor and 16GB of DDR5 RAM deliver reliable multitasking for business applications, while the 512GB NVMe SSD ensures fast boot-ups and file access. Its compact mid-tower design fits small workspaces, and dual 4K display support via HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort expands productivity. This desktop is best for small business owners and office workers running QuickBooks, Excel, and video conferencing daily.
CPU Core i3
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 730
form factor mid-tower
psu w 180
OS Windows 11 Pro
51 Overall Score
Price $750
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average port selection (26th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Core i3 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 180 |
Connectivity
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell 1250 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Acer Nitro N60-180-UB33 | MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Core i3 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 1024 | 512 | 1000 | 3000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 180 | 850 | 850 | - | 850 | 650 |
| 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 1250 | 48.3 | 37.7 | 47.9 | 25.7 | 42.6 | 69.4 | 38.4 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 96.5 | 88.3 | 79.8 | 89.7 | 98.5 | 69.4 | 100 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.1 | 84.7 | 88.5 | 98 | 57.8 | 69.4 | 99.3 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.6 | 69.8 | 71.1 | 94.3 | 31.1 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| Acer Nitro N60-180-UB33 Compare | 86.6 | 84.7 | 88.5 | 97.7 | 64.4 | 31 | 99.7 |
| MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Compare | 69.1 | 76 | 58.2 | 91.3 | 96.7 | 36 | 99.9 |
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