Dell ECS Slim 2025
The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 10-core processor and 32GB of DDR5 RAM deliver strong multitasking performance for a compact business desktop. Its 2TB NVMe SSD provides ample, fast storage, while dual monitor support via DisplayPort and HDMI enhances productivity in a space-saving chassis. This system is best for office workers and developers who need a reliable, ready-to-ship Windows 11 Pro machine for data-heavy tasks, not graphics work.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5225
RAM 32 GB
Storage 2 TB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 730
form factor sff
psu w 180
OS Windows 11 Pro
75 Overall Score
Price $1,199
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5225 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 180 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell ECS Slim | 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 5225 | 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) | 2048 | 2048 | 1000 | 512 | 8000 | 2000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | 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 ECS Slim | 96.2 | 34.8 | 73.6 | 82.2 | 92 | 70.1 | 67.9 |
| 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
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