Dell Pro Slim Essential desktop computer Core Ultra 5 225 16/512 GB Windows 11

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 belongs to Intel's newer Core Ultra processor series. In a desktop, the processor does not have to limit its performance to save battery as it would in a laptop. Web-based business systems, Office, accounting software, video calls and working on several documents at once are exactly the kind of load this configuration is built for.

16 GB of memory gives Windows 11 headroom: a browser with many tabs, Office, email, a video call and business applications can stay open at once without the computer constantly swapping to disk. The 512 GB SSD starts Windows and programs quickly and holds both applications and the files that build up during work. With cloud services in the mix, even more of the drive stays free.

The Slim chassis is smaller than a regular tower: the computer fits next to the monitor, on a shelf or under the desk, leaving room for papers or a second screen. The picture comes from integrated UHD graphics, designed for office work, presentations and video rather than 3D games or video editing.

Windows 11 comes preinstalled, so after the initial setup you can get straight to work. No keyboard is included. That makes sense when the company already has its own keyboards and mice, or when the IT department uses the same peripherals at every workstation, so nothing in the box goes unused.

Offices replacing older desktops with compact Windows workstations; reception desks and service areas with little room to spare; and employees who keep several programs open at once and need 16 GB of memory to do so. Existing keyboards and mice can stay in use.