Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7 265, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black

The Core Ultra 7 265 is the real deal at the 89th percentile, and 32GB of DDR5 keeps things snappy. But the 512GB SSD and integrated graphics drag the overall score down to 73.2/100. It's a business workhorse, not a gaming machine, and the price varies by USD 883 depending on where you buy.

The Core Ultra 7 265 is the star of this show. 20 cores at 2.4GHz base clock, and it lands in the 89th percentile for CPU performance in our database. That's one of the best processors you'll find in a business desktop without jumping to a workstation-class machine. Paired with 32GB of DDR5 running at 5600 MT/s, this thing chews through heavy multitasking, large spreadsheets, and AI-assisted workloads without breaking a sweat.

Port selection is another bright spot at the 86th percentile. You get 8 USB-A ports, 2 USB-C, 3 DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, and Gigabit Ethernet. That's enough connectivity to run triple monitors and still have room for peripherals. The integrated Intel Graphics with 48GB of shared VRAM is fine for office work and video playback, but it's a 52nd percentile GPU. Don't expect much beyond basic visuals. The 512GB SSD is the bottleneck at the 42nd percentile, and you'll likely want to add a second drive if you store much locally.

Against the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10, the Dell gets absolutely smoked on graphics. The Legion is built for gaming with a discrete GPU, while the Dell's integrated Intel Graphics puts it at a 52nd percentile. But flip the script to pure CPU work, and the Core Ultra 7 265 holds its own surprisingly well. The Apple Mac Studio M5 Max is a different beast entirely, smaller, quieter, and far more powerful for creative work, but you'll pay a lot more for it. The HP OMEN GT16-0364 and ASUS ROG GM700 are gaming-first machines that trade business reliability for frame rates. If you need a dependable office workhorse with strong CPU performance and don't care about gaming, the Dell makes sense. If you want any graphical horsepower, look elsewhere.

Pricing is all over the place depending on where you shop. In the US, you'll find this tower listed between USD 1,500 and USD 2,383 across two listings. That's an USD 883 spread for the same machine, which is wild. The lower end of that range feels reasonable for an 89th percentile CPU and 32GB of DDR5. The higher end? You're paying a premium for convenience. In Canada, the spread is even wider at CAD 947, ranging from CAD 2,500 to CAD 3,447 across three listings. Shop around before you commit. The cheapest US listing is the clear winner if you're buying stateside.

The Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 is a business machine through and through. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 sits at the 89th percentile in our database, which puts it among the best CPUs you can get in a prebuilt office desktop right now. 32GB of DDR5 at 5600 MT/s is also well above average, landing at the 83rd percentile. That's a serious productivity combo for spreadsheets, multitasking, and AI workloads.

But the storage story is less exciting. A 512GB NVMe SSD puts this machine at the 42nd percentile, which is solidly middle of the pack. And the integrated Intel Graphics? That's a 52nd percentile GPU, fine for business apps but not built for anything beyond light visuals. The 260W PSU tells you everything about Dell's intentions here: this is a workhorse, not a gaming rig.

Gamers should absolutely skip this. The gaming score of 15.8/100 is one of the worst we've seen for this category, and the integrated Intel Graphics at the 52nd percentile won't run modern titles at anything resembling playable frame rates. The 260W PSU also means you can't just drop in a discrete GPU later. If you need local storage for large files, the 512GB SSD at the 42nd percentile will fill up fast. And if you're buying in the US, avoid the USD 2,383 listing. That's a bad deal for what you're getting.

The Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 is a focused machine. It nails the business brief with an 89th percentile CPU, 32GB of fast DDR5, and excellent connectivity. The 512GB SSD and integrated graphics hold it back, and the 260W PSU means you won't be upgrading your way out of those limitations. At the right price, this is a solid buy for office productivity and AI-assisted work. At the wrong price, you're overpaying for a machine with clear ceilings. Check the listings carefully.