Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 2025, Core Ultra 9 285K, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K delivers multi-threaded performance surpassing the i9-14900K in a compact SFF chassis with 32GB DDR5 RAM and a 512GB NVMe SSD. Dual monitor support via DisplayPort 1.4a and HDMI 2.1, along with WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, enhances wired and wireless productivity. Best suited for developers compiling large codebases and business users requiring reliable multi-monitor workflows without discrete graphics.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
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 (98th percentile) 98th
- 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 9 285K |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 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 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 Pro Slim QCS1250 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | 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 9 285K | Apple M3 Ultra | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 96 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 4096 | 1024 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 180 | - | 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 Pro Slim QCS1250 | 98.2 | 58.7 | 76.4 | 68.8 | 41 | 70 | 51.4 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.8 | 53.7 | 99.3 | 86.3 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.5 | 93.1 | 78.1 | 88.4 | 98.2 | 70 | 100 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.8 | 89.2 | 87.3 | 98 | 53.7 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 95 | 89.2 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.5 | 89.2 | 87.3 | 90.5 | 82.9 | 37.4 | 99.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall66
- AI/LLM30.9
- Gaming16.2
- Portability64
- Creator28.4
- Business67.7
- Developer68.7
- Home Office67.9
- Workstation61.3
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