Dell Pro Max 16 Plus workstation 16" Core Ultra 9 285HX 32/1000 GB RTX PRO 2000, EST

The 16-inch FHD+ display at 1920 × 1200 has a 16:10 aspect ratio, giving more height than a standard 16:9 screen, so the toolbars of CAD and 3D applications do not eat into the drawing area. Brightness of 400 cd/m² is enough for a brightly lit office. At FHD+ the graphics card spends its power on the model rather than on extra pixels. The display is not a touchscreen.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX is the top tier of Intel's HX series, the most powerful class of laptop processors, designed for sustained full load. Ultra 9 pays off when much of the work leans on the processor: simulations, code compilation, CPU rendering or large data sets. The 32 GB of DDR5 memory at 6400 MHz is fitted as two 16 GB modules, which means dual-channel operation.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is a professional graphics card on the Blackwell architecture, designed for work applications rather than games. With 8 GB of GDDR7 and more graphics performance than the RTX PRO 1000, it leaves headroom for complex 3D models, BIM projects, visualisation and GPU rendering. It is a sensible middle ground: the viewport stays fluid even with large assemblies.

The six-cell 96 Wh battery is a very large capacity for a laptop. On a machine with an HX processor and a discrete graphics card, it gives headroom for a meeting, a presentation at a client's office or a train journey without the charger. At 2.55 kg it is not light, but for a workstation of this calibre it still travels in a bag.

The built-in smart card reader lets you sign documents digitally and log in to e-services with an ID card, no external reader needed. Windows can be unlocked with the fingerprint reader or with Windows Hello face recognition through the 8 MP RGB HDR + IR camera. In video calls, HDR helps when there is a bright window behind you. Wireless connectivity is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

The keyboard has an Estonian layout: Õ, Ä, Ö and Ü are printed on the keys and sit where Estonian typists expect them. Backlighting keeps the keys visible in a dim room or on an evening train. Windows 11 Pro adds BitLocker drive encryption, domain join and enterprise device management.

Engineers and 3D designers with heavy jobs for both the graphics card and the processor: the RTX PRO 2000 keeps complex models fluid in the viewport, while the Core Ultra 9 gives headroom for simulations and calculations; architects working on BIM projects in the office and on site; and companies that value ID card sign-in and Windows 11 Pro management.