Dell Pro Max FCM2250 2025, Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX A400, Black
Combining a 14-core Intel Core Ultra 5 235 with a dedicated NVIDIA RTX A400 GPU in a compact 2.9-liter chassis, this system handles data analysis and ISV-certified applications without consuming desk space. Its 16GB of DDR5 RAM and built-in Intel AI Boost NPU provide responsive multitasking and local machine learning acceleration in a quiet, business-ready package. This micro-tower is best for data analysts and office professionals who need reliable, space-saving compute power for complex spreadsheets and entry-level AI workloads.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong port selection (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A400 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | micro-tower |
| PSU | 280 |
| Weight | 2.5 kg / 5.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a Output |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a Output |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Pro Max FCM2250 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 | Apple M3 Ultra | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 96 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 4096 | 1024 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A400 | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | micro-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 280 | - | 850 | 850 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Pro Max FCM2250 | 76.6 | 63.9 | 46.1 | 67 | 40.9 | 70 | 22.1 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.8 | 53.6 | 99.3 | 86.2 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.4 | 93.1 | 78.1 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 70 | 100 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.4 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 90.5 | 82.8 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall61
- AI/LLM30.7
- Gaming50.9
- Portability59.5
- Creator52.5
- Business61.7
- Developer56.6
- Home Office60.9
- Workstation52.3
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