Dell Pro Slim M1XXF Black 2025
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong reliability (71th percentile) 71th
- Strong port (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong cpu (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average storage (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202695/100
Buyers praised the slim design, fast performance, and included Windows Pro, but noted the lack of a disc drive as a minor drawback.
- Slim and sleek design fits small spaces well.
- Fast shipping and performance, running Windows 11 smoothly.
- Included Windows Pro appreciated for business use.
- No disc drive; some buyers found workarounds acceptable.
- Q1 202695/100
Buyers reported easy setup, reliable performance, and appreciated the optical drive and dual DisplayPort outputs. Great service noted.
- Easy setup and reliable operation, working well with software and Windows 11 upgrade.
- Useful features: optical drive and dual DisplayPort outputs for monitor connectivity.
- Great service from B&H and good support from Dell.
- Suitable for home business, family storage, and older users upgrading from old PCs.
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 14500 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 180 |
| Weight | 5.9 kg / 13.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Pro Slim M1XXF | HP Omen GT22 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US | Apple Mac mini M4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 14500 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Apple M4 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 8096 | 1000 | 8000 | 1000 | 256 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 10-core |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini |
| Psu W | 180 | - | 500 | 850 | 750 | 155 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sequoia 15.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Pro Slim M1XXF | 69.5 | 46.2 | 47.5 | 69.6 | 28.9 | 71.2 | 88 |
| HP Omen GT22 Compare | 97.7 | 87.9 | 95.3 | 98.1 | 99.3 | 71.2 | 85.7 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 86.8 | 74.4 | 81.7 | 94.2 | 61.9 | 71.2 | 99.9 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 93.9 | 81 | 96.4 | 86.5 | 99.2 | 12 | 95.3 |
| MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US Compare | 74.4 | 81 | 87.3 | 94.6 | 61.9 | 39.3 | 83.4 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 56.3 | 90.4 | 28.6 | 96.7 | 12.8 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
Price
Usage Scores
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