DELL
MB18250
285HXCPU
NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 BlackwellGPU
N/AVALUE SCORE
32 GBRAM
1 TBSTORAGE
18" DISPLAY
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DELL Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250 Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX Mobile workstation 32GB RAM 1TB SSD RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell 18" Windows 11 Pro Buisness Laptop
£5252.17
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DELL Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250 Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX Mobile workstation 32GB RAM 1TB SSD RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell 18" Windows 11 Pro Buisness Laptop
£5252.17
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Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.
Hardware Capability:2.9/10
Fair Market Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluateMB18250 is a budget-focused portable designed for essential everyday browsing, streaming, and student coursework, powered by the 285HX paired with 32GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £5252.17, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Consider that features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels.
Gaming Performance
—Work & Productivity
—Creation & Media
—Portability & Commute
4.8/10Key Strengths
- 32GB system RAM ensures reliable multitasking and future-proof operation
- Large 1TB fast NVMe SSD provides generous capacity for files, media, and games
Trade-offs to Consider
- Features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels
- Large 18" form factor provides generous screen space but adds bulk for frequent commuting
* Consistent with typical UK pricing (30-day median: £5243.99).
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Technical Specifications
Design
- Colour nameMagnetite
- Product typeMobile workstation
- Product colourBlack
- Form factorClamshell
- Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityYes
Display
- Display diagonal45.7 cm (18")
- Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels
- TouchscreenNo
- HD typeQuad HD+
- Panel typeWVA
- Native aspect ratio16:10
- Anti-glare screenYes
- Display brightness500 cd/m²
- Pixel density168 ppi
- RGB colour spaceDCI-P3
- Colour gamut100%
- Low Blue Light technologyYes
- Display response rise/fall30 ms
- Maximum refresh rate120 Hz
- Contrast ratio (typical)1000:1
Processor
- Processor manufacturerIntel
- Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9
- Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- Processor model285HX
- Processor cores24
- Processor threads24
- Processor boost frequency5.5 GHz
- Performance cores8
- Efficient cores16
- Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.5 GHz
- Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4.6 GHz
- Performance-core base frequency2.8 GHz
- Efficient-core base frequency2.1 GHz
- Processor cache36 MB
- Processor cache typeSmart Cache
- Processor socketBGA 2114
- Processor base power55 W
- Maximum turbo power160 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)
- Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI Boost
- Sparsity supportYes
- Windows Studio effects supportYes
- AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
- Total processor performance up to36 TOPs
- NPU performance up to13 TOPs
- GPU performance up to8 TOPs
Memory
- Internal memory32 GB
- Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
- Memory form factorCSODIMM
- Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 16 GB
- Maximum internal memory64 GB
- Memory channelsDual-channel
- Memory data transfer rate6400 MT/s
- Non-ECCYes
Storage
- Total storage capacity1 TB
- Storage mediaSSD
- Total SSDs capacity1 TB
- Number of SSDs installed1
- SSD capacity1 TB
- SSD interfacePCI Express 5.0
- NVMeYes
- SSD form factorM.2
- Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)Yes
- Optical drive typeNo
- Card reader integratedYes
- Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics
- Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIA
- Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell
- Discrete graphics card memory12 GB
- Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7
- On-board graphics cardYes
- On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
- Discrete graphics cardYes
- On-board graphics card familyIntel® Graphics
- On-board graphics card modelIntel® Graphics
Audio
- Audio chipCirrus Logic CS42L43
- Number of built-in speakers2
- Speaker power2.5 W
- Built-in microphoneYes
- Number of microphones2
Camera
- Front cameraYes
- Front camera resolution (numeric)8.29 MP
- Front camera resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
- Front camera HD typeFull HD
- Video capturing speed30 fps
- Infrared (IR) cameraYes
- Privacy cameraYes
- Privacy typePrivacy shutter
Network
- Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Mobile network connectionNo
- Wi-Fi bandTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
- Wi-Fi data rate (max)5760 Mbit/s
- Antenna type2x2
- WLAN controller modelIntel Wi-Fi 7 BE200
- WLAN controller manufacturerIntel
- Ethernet LANYes
- Ethernet LAN data rates10,1000,2500,100 Mbit/s
- BluetoothYes
- Near Field Communication (NFC)Yes
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity2
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
- HDMI ports quantity1
- HDMI version2.1
- Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity1
- Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity2
- Intel® Thunderbolt 4Yes
- Intel® Thunderbolt 5Yes
- Combo headphone/mic portYes
- USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYes
- PowerShareYes
- Number of USB ports with PowerShare support1
Performance
- AccelerometerYes
- Hall sensorYes
Keyboard
- Pointing deviceTouchpad
- Numeric keypadYes
- Keyboard backlitYes
- Keyboard languageUK English
- Copilot keyYes
Software
- Operating system architecture64-bit
- Trial softwareActivate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30 Day Trial
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Pro
Brand-specific features
- Brand specific technologiesExpress Charge Boost capable, TNR, Control Vault 3+, HDR Camera, Presence Detection
Battery
- Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- Number of battery cells6
- Battery capacity96 Wh
- Battery voltage11.7 V
- Battery recharge time3 h
- Fast chargingYes
Power
- AC adapter frequency50/60 Hz
- AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V
- USB Type-C charging portYes
- USB Type-C required charging power (min)90 W
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Yes
Security
- Cable lock slotYes
- Cable lock slot typeNoble
- Fingerprint readerYes
- Smart card readerYes
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Yes
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.0
Operational conditions
- Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 35 °C
- Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 65 °C
- Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%
- Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%
- Operating altitude-15.2 - 3048 m
- Non-operating altitude-15.2 - 10668 m
- Operating shock110 G
- Non-operating shock160 G
- Operating vibration0.66 G
- Non-operating vibration1.3 G
Weight & dimensions
- Width402 mm
- Depth279.9 mm
- Height (front)1.79 cm
- Height (rear)1.96 cm
- Weight3.25 kg
Packaging content
- AC adapter includedNo
Product Identifiers
- Manufacturer Part No (MPN)MNVF5
- Barcode (EAN)5397321037613