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Dell Pro Slim Plus QBS1250 Black 2025
A 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265 with 16GB DDR5 and a rare built-in DVD-Writer define this compact desktop, balancing modern multitasking with legacy optical drive needs. Ten USB-A ports, Gigabit Ethernet, and DisplayPort offer extensive connectivity for office peripherals and dual monitors. It’s best suited for business and home-office users who need reliable, wire-friendly performance and occasional disc access.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel Graphics
form factor sff
psu w 260
OS Windows 11 Pro
74 Overall Score
Price CA$1,949
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About This Desktop
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265 (2.40 GHz)
- 16GB DDR5
- 512GB SSD
- DVD-Writer
- Windows 11 Pro
- Intel Graphics
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong port (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong social proof (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong reliability (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average storage (29th percentile) 29th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 260 |
| Weight | 2.0 kg / 4.5 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 10 |
| DisplayPort | 3 x DisplayPort |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Pro Slim Plus QBS1250 | HP OMEN 45L GT22-3080 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | Apple Mac mini M4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | ARM | Apple M4 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 128 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 2048 | 2048 | 4096 | 256 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA Blackwell GPU | Apple M4 10-core |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mini |
| Psu W | 260 | 850 | 850 | 850 | 240 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | macOS Sequoia 15.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Pro Slim Plus QBS1250 | 88.8 | 45.7 | 44.2 | 87.3 | 28.9 | 71.7 | 72.5 |
| HP OMEN 45L GT22-3080 Compare | 95.8 | 88.3 | 77.9 | 93.8 | 90.9 | 71.7 | 84.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.3 | 94.2 | 97.6 | 90.9 | 40 | 71.7 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 Compare | 86.6 | 81.3 | 81.9 | 89.9 | 90.9 | 71.7 | 95.3 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.4 | 98.9 | 88 | 97.3 | 40 | 83.3 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 55.6 | 95.4 | 29.3 | 97 | 12.6 | 99.3 | 99.2 |
Usage Scores
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