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Dell Tower Desktop, Intel Core Ultra 9 285 Processor, Windows 11 Home7.4Our score 4 photos
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Dell Tower Desktop, Intel Core Ultra 9 285 Processor, Windows 11 Home

7.4/10 our score 3.7 (21 ratings on Amazon)

Intel Core Ultra Series 2: Powerful and efficient Intel Core Ultra 9-285 processor gives you the AI-enhanced performance needed to keep up w

Operating SystemWindows 11 HomeVideo Output InterfaceHDMIHard Disk InterfaceSolid StateGraphics DescriptionDedicatedGraphics Card Ram12 GBGraphics Ram TypeGDDR7

About this item

  • Intel Core Ultra Series 2: Powerful and efficient Intel Core Ultra 9-285 processor gives you the AI-enhanced performance needed to keep up with the most demanding creative workloads.
  • Easily upgrade your desktop's internal components. Expand your performance to greater heights with available memory, storage and expansion slots.
  • Thermal Design: Purposefully designed to improve airflow and acoustics with standard CPU air cooling for 65W CPUs.
  • Three Powerful AI Engines – CPU, GPU, NPU: Dedicated AI accelerators provide intelligent performance across gaming, creation and streaming apps where AI capabilities are possible.
Category: Desktops › TowersRanked #99 of 204 in Desktops
7.4Our score
Our verdict

Intel Core Ultra Series 2: Powerful and efficient Intel Core Ultra 9-285 processor gives you the AI-enhanced performance needed to keep up w

Ranked #99 in Desktops · 4 things we like

Quick answer The Dell Tower Desktop scores 7.4/10 with us. Amazon owners rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 21 reviews, below the 3.9 average of the 16 towers we track. It was listed at $3,249.33 on Amazon when we last checked in September 2026. Key facts: operating system Windows 11 Home, video output interface HDMI, hard disk interface Solid State.

Maximized performance, massive expandability. Power your creative workloads with Intel Core Ultra 9-285 processors Series 2, high-performance graphics and AI capabilities from the Dell Tower Plus. Built with expandability that allows your desktop to grow with you.

Push your creative limits with a desktop designed for high performance and massive expandability in a sophisticated design.

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Product information

24 specifications
Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
Specific Uses For ProductBusiness, Education, Everyday Use
Personal Computer Design TypeComputer Tower
ColorBlack
Additional FeaturesMemory Card Reader
Hardware InterfaceBluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI, Secure Digital Card, Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.2 Gen 2
Power Consumption750 watts
Item Dimensions16.8 x 6.81 x 14.68 inches
Item Weight19 pounds
Specification MetEnergy Star
Video Output InterfaceHDMI
Hard Disk InterfaceSolid State
Style NameRTX 5070
Biometric Security FeatureNo Fingerprint Reader
Cooling MethodAir
Power Plug TypeType A - 2 pin (North American)
LanguageEnglish
Video OutputHDMI
Graphics DescriptionDedicated
Graphics CoprocessorNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Graphics Card Ram12 GB
Graphics Ram TypeGDDR7
Graphics Card InterfacePCI Express
Processor SeriesIntel Core Ultra 9

Pros & cons

What we like
  • Intel Core Ultra Series 2: Powerful and efficient Intel Core Ultra 9-285 processor gives you the AI-enhanced performance needed to keep up with the most demanding creative workloads.
  • Easily upgrade your desktop's internal components. Expand your performance to greater heights with available memory, storage and expansion slots.
  • Thermal Design: Purposefully designed to improve airflow and acoustics with standard CPU air cooling for 65W CPUs.
  • Three Powerful AI Engines – CPU, GPU, NPU: Dedicated AI accelerators provide intelligent performance across gaming, creation and streaming apps where AI capabilities are possible.
What could be better

    Dell Tower Desktop: questions & answers

    Is the Dell Tower Desktop worth buying?

    Owners are lukewarm on it, so compare the alternatives before buying. We score the Dell Tower Desktop 7.4 out of 10. Amazon owners rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 21 reviews, below the 3.9 average of the 16 towers we track. The review count is still small, so treat the rating as an early signal.

    How much does the Dell Tower Desktop cost?

    It was listed at $3,249.33 on Amazon when we last checked in September 2026. That is more than the $624.99 median for towers in our catalog. Amazon prices change daily, so use the price button on this page to see the current figure.

    What options does the Dell Tower Desktop come in?

    Amazon lists 3 options. processor_description: Intel Core Ultra 7 265, Intel Core Ultra 9 285. memory_size: 32 GB, 16 GB. Style: Intel UHD, RTX 5060, RTX 5070. Pick an option on this page and the button opens exactly that model.

    What are the key specs of the Dell Tower Desktop?

    Operating System: Windows 11 Home; Video Output Interface: HDMI; Hard Disk Interface: Solid State; Graphics Description: Dedicated; Graphics Card Ram: 12 GB; Graphics Ram Type: GDDR7. All 24 specifications are in the product information table on this page.

    What are good alternatives to the Dell Tower Desktop?

    Similar, well-rated towers in our catalog: HP ProDesk 400 G9 SFF Business Desktop Computer (8.8/10, 4.4 stars from 233 owners); Dell 2026 Edition Tower Desktop Computers (8.6/10, 4.3 stars from 27 owners); suevery Prebuilt Desktop PC Computer Tower AMD (8.6/10, 4.3 stars from 107 owners).

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    Customer reviews

    All reviews on Amazon
    3.721 global ratings
    5 star22%
    4 star11%
    3 star11%
    2 star0%
    1 star56%

    Breakdown from the 9 most helpful reviews we imported.

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    Photobuff
    Verified purchaseApril 7, 2026
    Great product

    This is the most I've ever spent on a computer but it was definitely worth it. It handles Photoshop work (which is my main concern) beautifully.

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    Amazon Customer
    Verified purchaseJuly 25, 2026
    Should have waited for the sale

    The product was fine, but 7 days after I bought it, it went on sale for $500 less.

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    Mary Burtnette
    Verified purchaseMarch 19, 2026
    This computer comes with 2 separate 1 TB chip drives

    You don't get 1 regular 2 tb SSD drive but instead you 2 separate 1 tb drives of those little postage stamp sized chip hard drives (Samsung PM9C1a is the name of the drives) that integrate into the motherboard. They're the little tiny ones and as far as I know they can't be upgraded beyond 1 TB. Not happy.

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    William H. Greene
    Verified purchaseFebruary 11, 2026
    Ease of configuration and file transfer

    Top notch PC. Up and running within minutes of arriving. Dell stands out as most cost effective.

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    Terri W.
    Verified purchaseFebruary 17, 2026
    Check and double check Prices

    Purchased this computer, arrived in good condition. Set-up was fairly easy. Windows couldn't find my printer driver, so using a generic one. Overall I'm happy with it so far.My only issue at this point is that it is now just a few weeks later, and it's listed for $450 less! My only option is to return it and purchase it again! Seems a little ridiculous. Amazon says they don't price match with other sellers. But what about there own!! I guess live and learn. And try to get in contact with Amazon Customer Service, good luck.

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    Doug jones
    Verified purchaseApril 6, 2026
    Dead computer

    Fired up one time, updated next morning.Went in moved, the mouse came on memory issue, and that was it.It wouldn't do nothing else to shut down

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    johnito
    Verified purchaseJanuary 22, 2026
    Last time I'm buying prebuild

    I wouldn't recommend, arrived dead.

    R
    Richard P. Collins
    March 17, 2026
    Terrible desktop and equally poor service support

    Worst desktop I have ever owned. The first one ran for about 20 minutes before permanently crashing. According to a Dell tech, the motherboard failed and could not be fixed. The replacement crashes every day - gives an error code associated with video but crashes happen while I'm looking at web pages or word documents. Dell's support has utterly failed to identify what is causing crashes (sometimes more than once per day) or a fix. Some of their suggestions do not work -- they something will appear but it doesn't and even telling them over and over what actually happens, dell personnel will su

    Customer reviews are shown as published on Amazon and are not written by Do Best Deal.