Dell's new XPS Desktop wraps creative power inside a small case
Dell's XPS Desktop packs powerful internals into a tiny case.
What you need to know
- Dell announced the XPS Desktop today.
- The desktop runs on up to a 10th Gen Intel Core i9 processor paired with up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER graphics.
- The XPS Desktop is available today starting at $637.
Dell announced the XPS Desktop today. Initially teased by Dell last month alongside the announcement of Dell's G Series Gaming PCs, the XPS Desktop provides powerful internals inside a case that's 5 liters smaller than previous generations. That case is available in either Mineral White or Night Sky, which you can check out below. The XPS Desktop is available today starting at $637.
The XPS Desktop runs on up to a10th Gen Intel Core i9 processor paired with up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER graphics. It includes up to a 500W power supply to support 225W graphics. It's part of the NVIDIA RTX Studio program and has NVIDIA Studio drivers.
Dell labels some configurations of the XPS Desktop with a "Creator Edition" designation, which make it easier to select a device that can meet the demands of creative professionals. "[C]onfigurations labeled as "Creator Edition" have been carefully chosen for those who aspire to cultivate their digital content creation skills –whether that be in photography, graphic design, music production or beyond," Dell states when summarizing the XPS Desktop.
Category | Dell XPS Desktop |
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Processor | 10th Gen Intel Core i3 10100 (4-Core, 6MB Cache, 3.6Ghz to 4.3GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology)10th Gen Intel Core i5 10400 (6-Core, 12MB Cache, 2.9Ghz to 4.3GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology)10th Gen Intel Core i5 10600K (6-Core, 12MB Cache, 4.1Ghz to 4.8GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology)10th Gen Intel Core i7-10700 (8-Core, 16MB Cache, 2.9GHz to 4.8GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology)10th Gen Intel Core i7-10700K (8-Core, 16MB Cache, 3.8GHz to 5.1GHz with Turbo Boost Max 3.0)10th Gen Intel Core i9-10900 (10-Core, 20MB Cache, 2.8GHz to 5.2GHz with Thermal Velocity Boost) br>10th Gen Intel Core i9-10900K (10-Core, 20MB Cache, 3.7GHz to 5.3GHz with Thermal Velocity Boost) |
Graphics | Intel UHD GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER GB GDDR6NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB GDDR6NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 6GB GDDR6NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 AMD Radeon RX 5300 3GB GDDR6 (post launch)AMD Radeon RX 5600 6GB GDDR6AMD Radeon RX 5700 8GB GDDR6 (post launch)AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB GDDR6 (post launch) |
Memory | 8GB DDR4 at 2666MHz; up to 128GB16GB DDR4 at 2666MHz; up to 128GB32GBDDR4 at 2666MHz; up to 128GB64GB DDR4 at 2666MHz; up to 128GB128GB DDR4 at 2666MHz; up to 128GB |
Storage | 1TB 7200rpm SATA hard drive2TB 7200rpm SATA hard drive 128GB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD256GB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD512GB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD128GB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD + 1TB 7200 rpm SATA HDD128GB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD + 2TB 7200 rpm SATA HDD256GB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD + 1TB 7200 rpm SATA HDD256GB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD + 2TB 7200 rpm SATA HDD256GB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD + 4TB 7200 rpm SATA HDD512GB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD + 1TB 7200 rpm SATA HDD512GB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD + 2TB 7200 rpm SATA HDD1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD + 1TB 7200 rpm SATA HDD1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD + 2TB 7200 rpm SATA HDD2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD + 1TB 7200 rpm SATA HDD2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD + 2TB 7200 rpm SATA HDD |
Front ports | 1x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 13x USB 3.1 Gen 1Headset jackSD card slot |
Rear ports | 4x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports2x USB 2.0 ports1x HDMI 1.4 (UMA graphics only)1x Display Port 1.2 (UMA only)Gigabit EthernetSD card reader |
Graphics power | Up to 225W |
Chassis | 19L |
The XPS Desktop wraps up those internals inside a 19-liter case, which is 5 liters smaller than previous generations. That case features a tool-less chassis, which allows you to upgrade your PC. It has four storage bays and three expansion slots to help future proof the desktop.
Compact power
Power for creators
This desktop packs up to a 10th Gen Intel Core i9 processor paired with up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER graphics. If you're a creator, you can make sure to grab one with a "Creator Edition" label.
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