Dell Pro Max Slim CTP9K
Armed with a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285 and an NVIDIA RTX A2000 ADA 16GB GPU, this desktop delivers AI and compute performance in a compact 8.5-liter chassis. The system provides eight USB-A ports, triple DisplayPort, and Wi-Fi 7 for expansive connectivity, while its integrated NPU offloads AI inference from the dedicated graphics. This is best suited for data scientists and business analysts who need local AI processing and a space-saving, clutter-free desk setup.
About This Desktop
Armed with a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285 and an NVIDIA RTX A2000 ADA 16GB GPU, this desktop delivers AI and compute performance in a compact 8.5-liter chassis. The system provides eight USB-A ports, triple DisplayPort, and Wi-Fi 7 for expansive connectivity, while its integrated NPU offloads AI inference from the dedicated graphics. This is best suited for data scientists and business analysts who need local AI processing and a space-saving, clutter-free desk setup.
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- RAM 32 GB
- Storage 1024 GB
- GPU NVIDIA RTX A2000 ADA
- Form factor sff
- Psu 360 W
- OS Windows 11 Pro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong cpu (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong storage (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A2000 ADA |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 360 |
| Weight | 4.0 kg / 8.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 3x DisplayPort |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Pro Max Slim CTP9K | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 7 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | NVIDIA GB | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 128 | 96 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 | 2048 | 4000 | 10048 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A2000 ADA | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 360 | 1200 | 1000 | 850 | 240 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Pro Max Slim CTP9K | 93 | 60.9 | 72.2 | 96 | 72.9 | 71.6 | 74.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.8 | 88.1 | 96.7 | 90.3 | 83.8 | 71.6 | 79.5 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 96 | 88.1 | 82.4 | 94.1 | 83.8 | 71.6 | 92.3 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.1 | 94.4 | 97.7 | 91.2 | 40 | 70.8 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.3 | 98.8 | 88.5 | 97.8 | 40 | 84.1 |
| CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM Compare | 98.8 | 88.1 | 98.6 | 99 | 99.5 | 12.3 | 87.3 |
Usage Scores
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