Dell Pro Slim FFP8T Standard Black 2025
The compact SFF chassis integrates an Intel Core Ultra 5 235 with a dedicated NPU to accelerate AI workloads while maintaining a footprint suited for tight desks. It stands apart with extensive legacy connectivity including seven USB-A ports, HDMI 2.1, and a slim DVD-RW optical drive absent from most modern desktops. This system is best for business and home office users who need a space-efficient computer for AI-assisted productivity tasks and optical media access, not for gaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong cpu (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong reliability (71th percentile) 71th
- Strong port (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.
- Q1 2026100/100
Buyers found the PC exactly as advertised, easy to set up, and reliable. One noted the presence of two DisplayPort outputs.
- Easy to set up and swap from Windows 10 to 11.
- Works as advertised, no issues.
- Good customer service and support from B&H.
- Has 2 DisplayPort outputs, which may be overlooked.
- Q4 202552/100
Mixed reviews: praised for speed, value, and optical drive, but one buyer reported power issues after 2 months, and another criticized the lack of Wi-Fi.
- Fast performance and easy setup.
- Good value for the price.
- Power cuts out and slow boot after 2 months (180W).
- No Wi-Fi, rep recommended wrong model.
Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM Type | DDR5 SDRAM |
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 2.1 Output2x DisplayPort 1.4a Output |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Pro Slim FFP8T | HP Omen GT22 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 8096 | 1000 | 2048 | 8000 | 1000 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | Desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 180 | - | 500 | 850 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Pro Slim FFP8T | 79.3 | 46.2 | 52.3 | 69.9 | 28.7 | 71.1 | 84.3 |
| HP Omen GT22 Compare | 97.7 | 87.8 | 95.4 | 98.1 | 99.3 | 71.1 | 85.7 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 86.7 | 74.4 | 81.8 | 94.2 | 61.8 | 71.1 | 99.9 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.7 | 77 | 94.1 | 97.5 | 91.1 | 39.2 | 72.4 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 93.9 | 81 | 96.5 | 86.6 | 99.2 | 12 | 95.2 |
| MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US Compare | 74.4 | 81 | 87.4 | 94.6 | 61.8 | 39.2 | 83.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 2 offers From $874
Best Buy 3 offers From $999
Newegg 1 offers From $1,219
Price History
Usage Scores
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