Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 Black 2025
Equipped with the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, this compact SFF desktop delivers higher multi-core efficiency than the i9-14900K while packing 64GB of DDR5 memory. Its dual video outputs (DisplayPort 1.4a and HDMI 2.1) and six USB-A ports make it a connectivity powerhouse for multi-monitor setups. Best for software developers and home office users who need robust multitasking and quick compilation, not for gaming given the integrated GPU.
About This Desktop
Equipped with the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, this compact SFF desktop delivers higher multi-core efficiency than the i9-14900K while packing 64GB of DDR5 memory. Its dual video outputs (DisplayPort 1.4a and HDMI 2.1) and six USB-A ports make it a connectivity powerhouse for multi-monitor setups. Best for software developers and home office users who need robust multitasking and quick compilation, not for gaming given the integrated GPU.
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
- RAM 64 GB
- Storage 1024 GB
- GPU Intel Graphics
- Form factor sff
- Psu 180 W
- OS Windows 11 Pro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong ram (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong port (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong storage (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
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 | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| 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 Pro Slim QCS1250 | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 7 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | NVIDIA GB | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 128 | 96 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 | 2048 | 4000 | 10048 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 180 | 1200 | 1000 | 850 | 240 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Pro Slim QCS1250 | 97.8 | 45.9 | 95.6 | 75.1 | 72.8 | 71.7 | 57.6 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.8 | 88.2 | 96.6 | 90.3 | 83.8 | 71.7 | 78.9 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.9 | 88.2 | 82.3 | 94.1 | 83.8 | 71.7 | 92.3 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.1 | 94.3 | 97.7 | 91.1 | 40.1 | 70.4 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.4 | 98.8 | 88.5 | 97.8 | 40.1 | 83.8 |
| CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM Compare | 98.8 | 88.2 | 98.6 | 99 | 99.5 | 12.4 | 88.1 |
Usage Scores
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