Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 2025, Core Ultra 5, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 with 14 cores and a 5 GHz boost clock delivers strong multi-threaded performance in a compact chassis, paired with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a fast 1TB NVMe SSD. This professionally upgraded mini PC offers extensive connectivity including HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort, and USB-C, making it a versatile fit for multi-monitor productivity setups. It’s best suited for developers and business users who need a space-saving, Windows 11 Pro desktop for coding, data analysis, or office multitasking.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 Series 2
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel Graphics
Form Factor mini
psu w 180
OS Windows 11 Pro
45 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong ram (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average social proof (1st percentile)
- Below average gpu (8th percentile)
- Below average port selection (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 Series 2 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 180 |
| Weight | 3.6 kg / 7.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort |
| 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 5 Series 2 | 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) | 1024 | 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 | mini | 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 | 76.2 | 7.6 | 72.5 | 33.7 | 53.7 | 70 | 0.6 |
| 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
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall45.4
- AI/LLM19.9
- Gaming8.5
- Portability50.5
- Creator18.7
- Business51.8
- Developer52.4
- Home Office51.2
- Workstation44.7
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
Other Configurations42
Pro Slim QCS125024MB Cache16GB512GB$750Pro Slim QCS1250Intel Core Ultra 5 (Series 2)16GB512GB$800Pro Slim QCS1250Intel Core Ultra 516GB512GB$850Pro Slim QCS1250Intel Core i5 1450016GB512GB$850Pro Slim QCS1250Intel Core i5 1450032GB1TB$850Pro Slim QCS1250Intel Core i5-1450016GB512GB$850Pro Slim QCS1250Intel Core Ultra 5 (Series 2)16GB512GB$860Pro Slim QCS1250Intel Core i5-1450016GB256GB$929Pro Slim QCS1250Intel Core i5 1450016GB1TB$1,000
Show all 42 configurations
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