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
57 Overall Score
Price $2,049
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong storage (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong ram (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
- Below average gpu (31st 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 90Y6003JUS | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 3072 | 2048 | 2048 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 850 | 1200 | 850 | 1300 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Tower Plus 2250 | 97.5 | 30.9 | 72.7 | 17 | 72.8 | 70.5 | 30.8 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 96 | 88.9 | 78.7 | 93.2 | 91.6 | 70.5 | 87.3 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.5 | 88.9 | 96.4 | 91.7 | 96.4 | 70.5 | 84.2 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 79.5 | 93.9 | 97.2 | 91.6 | 37.9 | 74.2 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 Compare | 97.5 | 90.7 | 97.4 | 98.2 | 91.6 | 37.9 | 87 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 82.4 | 96.4 | 86.3 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 95.5 |
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