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DELL ECT1250 Tower Desktop PC Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 48GB DDR5 2TB NVMe RTX 3050 Windows 11 Pro

SKU CH-9G58-2PZ89

Tower desktop with a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, 48GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe and an RTX 3050 6GB GDDR6 graphics card

  • Release Year2025
  • Form FactorTower
  • ColorBlack
  • ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
  • Processor Main Features64 bit 24-Core Processor
  • Cache Per Processor36MB L3 Cache
  • 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor with 36MB cache and AI Boost NPU for heavy workloads
  • 48GB DDR5 5600 MHz memory and 2TB NVMe SSD for fast multitasking and storage
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB GDDR6 graphics for creative and light gaming tasks
  • Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4 plus Gigabit Ethernet for reliable wired and wireless connectivity
  • Dell wired keyboard and mouse included with Windows 11 Pro ready for business use

Dell ECT1250 Tower Desktop

The Dell ECT1250 is a tower desktop computer built for business, education and everyday use. It runs Windows 11 Pro on an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor with 24 cores and a 3.7 GHz base clock. The system includes 48GB of DDR5 5600 MHz memory and a 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 solid state drive. An NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 with 6GB GDDR6 handles graphics output.

Suits AI-assisted productivity

This configuration suits users who need the Intel AI Boost NPU for local AI workloads and Copilot integration in Windows 11 Pro. The 24-core processor and 48GB memory support heavy multitasking and large datasets. The RTX 3050 drives up to three displays via DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1 and DVI. Buyers who need more than 6GB of video memory for 3D rendering or high-resolution gaming should look at a system with a higher-tier graphics card.

Graphics card VRAM is the limiting factor

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 provides 6GB of GDDR6 memory. This capacity determines whether the desktop can hold the textures, frame buffers and model weights required by a specific creative or engineering application. If the target workload exceeds 6GB of VRAM, this system will not perform adequately regardless of the 48GB system memory or the 24-core processor.

Highlights

  • 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor with 36MB cache and AI Boost NPU for heavy workloads
  • 48GB DDR5 5600 MHz memory and 2TB NVMe SSD for fast multitasking and storage
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB GDDR6 graphics for creative and light gaming tasks
  • Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4 plus Gigabit Ethernet for reliable wired and wireless connectivity
  • Dell wired keyboard and mouse included with Windows 11 Pro ready for business use

Specifications

BrandDELL
ModelECT1250
Release Year2025
Form FactorTower
ColorBlack
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
Processor Main Features64 bit 24-Core Processor
Cache Per Processor36MB L3 Cache
Memory48GB
Storage2TB NVMe SSD
EthernetEthernet
MonitorMonitor not included
KeyboardKeyboard
MouseMouse
Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro
Windows 11Ready
CPU TypeIntel Core Ultra 9
Installed QtyBusiness, Education & Everyday Use
CPU NameIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1851
GPU/VGA TypeNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Graphics CardNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Graphics InterfaceIntegrated
Virtual Reality ReadyYes
Memory Capacity48GB
Memory SpeedDDR5 5600
Maximum Memory Supported96GB
SSD2TB
TouchscreenNo
WLAN802.11ax Wireless
BluetoothBluetooth
Front USB4
Video Ports1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Rear USB4
RJ451
Keyboard TypeWired Keyboard
Mouse TypeWired Mouse
Package TypeRetail

Questions about this item

How do I install the Dell KB216 keyboard and MS116 mouse, and which front port do people plug them into by mistake?

Plug the KB216 keyboard and MS116 mouse into the rear USB 2.0 Type-A ports; the front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port is a common wrong choice because it looks similar but is not Type-A.

What component will need replacement first if the MediaTek MT7920 wireless card fails after the warranty period?

The MediaTek MT7920 Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4 card itself would need replacement; it is a discrete M.2 module that can be swapped without changing the motherboard.

At what point does the 36 MB L3 cache on the Core Ultra 9 285K become the bottleneck during sustained all-core workloads?

When all 24 cores run at 3.7 GHz base frequency the shared 36 MB L3 cache saturates before the 5600 MHz DDR5 memory bandwidth does.

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