Dell OptiPlex QCS1250 Black 2025
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K delivers faster multi-threaded performance than a Core i9-14900 in a compact SFF chassis, paired with 32GB of DDR5 RAM for demanding office workloads. Dual monitor support via DisplayPort 1.4a and HDMI 2.1, plus Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, makes this a flexible hub for productivity without relying on dongles. This desktop is best for business analysts and developers who need a space-saving, high-throughput Windows 11 Pro machine for data processing and multitasking.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
RAM 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel Graphics
form factor sff
psu w 180
OS Windows 11 Pro
67 Overall Score
Price $1,300
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong ram (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong port selection (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 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 2.1 |
| 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 OptiPlex QCS1250 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9 14900KF | Apple M4 Pro |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 1000 | 2048 | 8000 | 512 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 Pro 16-core |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | mid-tower | mini |
| Psu W | 180 | 850 | 500 | 850 | 850 | 155 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex QCS1250 | 96 | 47.4 | 77.1 | 73.5 | 42.3 | 70.6 | 57.7 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 96 | 89 | 78.9 | 93.3 | 91.6 | 70.6 | 87.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.4 | 73.2 | 82.5 | 94.1 | 64.2 | 70.6 | 99.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 79.6 | 93.9 | 97.3 | 91.6 | 38 | 74.2 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.3 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 86.4 | 99.2 | 11.8 | 95.4 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Compare | 76.9 | 61.6 | 52.4 | 96.6 | 31.7 | 99.3 | 99.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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