Dell Pro Essential QVS1260 desktop Ultra 5 225 16/512 GB W11 Home, ENG

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 belongs to Intel’s newer Core Ultra processor family and has 10 cores. For everyday work with a browser, email, video calls, spreadsheets and documents open at the same time there is plenty of performance, and because the platform is recent, there is headroom left for the coming years as software becomes more demanding.

16 GB of DDR5 memory at 5600 MHz is a sensible amount for a modern office computer: several programs and dozens of browser tabs fit in memory at once, so the system does not have to keep falling back on the drive. The 512 GB SSD holds the system, work programs and a typical volume of documents; thanks to the SSD, the computer and apps start in seconds rather than the minutes an old hard drive would take.

The picture is handled by Intel UHD Graphics, integrated into the processor. It is enough for office programs, web pages, video calls and watching video. There is no separate graphics card in this configuration; it is not intended for demanding 3D games or professional video editing. The manufacturer does not specify the number and type of video outputs, so check the rear panel before choosing a monitor.

The QVS1260 uses a Slim chassis: it is noticeably narrower than a standard tower and fits next to a monitor, on a shelf under the desk or behind a service counter where a large box would have nowhere to go. The chassis is black. Built-in Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) lets you connect the computer to the network without a cable, so it does not have to sit near a network socket. The manufacturer does not list the ports.

Windows 11 Home is preinstalled: the computer starts, asks for a Microsoft account on first boot and is then ready for work. Home includes everything needed for everyday use, including support for office software, Microsoft Defender antivirus and automatic updates. It does not support company domains, group policies or BitLocker management; if your IT department requires them, the system can later be upgraded with a Pro licence.

The box includes a Dell KB216 wired keyboard and a Dell MS116 optical mouse, both in black. The keyboard has a US International (QWERTY) layout, i.e. English: Estonian or Cyrillic characters are not printed on the keys, but you can type them by adding the layout in system settings. Both connect by cable, so there are no batteries to replace and no Bluetooth pairing.

Home offices and small businesses that want a computer ready to use without complex IT management; families using the computer for study, documents and video calls; reception desks and small retail counters where a large tower will not fit; and anyone who prefers familiar Windows in a chassis that takes up little space.