Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 Black 2025
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
69 Overall Score
Price $1,570
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong ram (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
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 | 7 |
| 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 Pro Slim QCS1250 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 1000 | 512 | 8000 | 2000 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 180 | 850 | 500 | - | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 | 97.3 | 49.9 | 77.7 | 82.2 | 43 | 70.1 | 57.6 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.7 | 90 | 79.5 | 93.4 | 92 | 70.1 | 86.4 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.4 | 74.6 | 83 | 94.2 | 65.1 | 70.1 | 99.9 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.7 | 68.4 | 70.2 | 94.6 | 32.4 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94 | 83.6 | 96.5 | 86.7 | 99.3 | 11.7 | 95 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.3 | 83.6 | 88 | 91.9 | 83 | 37.4 | 99.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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Other Configurations34
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