DELL Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250

DELL Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250. Product type: Mobile workstation, Form factor: Clamshell. Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 9, Processor model: 285HX. Display diagonal: 45.7 cm (18"), HD type: Quad HD+, Display resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels. Internal memory: 32 GB, Internal memory type: DDR5-SDRAM. Total storage capacity: 1 TB, Storage media: SSD. On-board graphics card model: Intel® Graphics, Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell. Operating system installed: Windows 11 Pro. Product colour: Black

Design

Colour name: Magnetite
Product type: Mobile workstation
Product colour: Black
Form factor: Clamshell
Feature: Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Display

Display diagonal: 45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels
HD type: Quad HD+
Panel type: WVA
Feature: LED backlight
Native aspect ratio: 16:10
Feature: Anti-glare screen
Display brightness: 500 cd/m²
Pixel density: 168 ppi
Display diagonal (metric): 45.727 cm
RGB colour space: DCI-P3
Colour gamut: 100%
Feature: Low Blue Light technology
Display response rise/fall: 30 ms
Maximum refresh rate: 120 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical): 1000:1

Processor

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generation: Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model: 285HX
Processor cores: 24
Processor threads: 24
Processor boost frequency: 5.5 GHz
Performance cores: 8
Efficient cores: 16
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency: 4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency: 2.8 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency: 2.1 GHz
Processor cache: 36 MB
Processor base power: 55 W
Maximum turbo power: 160 W

Neural processor unit (NPU)

Neural processor unit (NPU): Intel AI Boost
Feature: Sparsity support
Feature: Windows Studio effects support
AI software frameworks supported by NPU: DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up to: 36 TOPs
NPU performance up to: 13 TOPs
GPU performance up to: 8 TOPs

Memory

Internal memory: 32 GB
Internal memory type: DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factor: CSODIMM
Memory layout (slots x size): 2 x 16 GB
Maximum internal memory: 64 GB
Memory channels: Dual-channel
Memory data transfer rate: 6400 MT/s
Feature: Non-ECC

Storage

Total storage capacity: 1 TB
Storage media: SSD
Total SSDs capacity: 1 TB
Number of SSDs installed: 1
SSD capacity: 1 TB
SSD memory type: TLC
SSD interface: PCI Express 4.0
Feature: NVMe
SSD form factor: M.2
Feature: Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)
Optical drive type: No
Feature: Card reader integrated
Compatible memory cards: SD, SDHC, SDXC

Graphics

Discrete GPU manufacturer: NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell
Discrete graphics card memory: 12 GB
Discrete graphics memory type: GDDR7
Feature: On-board graphics card
On-board GPU manufacturer: Intel
Feature: Discrete graphics card
On-board graphics card family: Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model: Intel® Graphics

Audio

Audio chip: Cirrus Logic CS42L43
Number of built-in speakers: 2
Speaker power: 2.5 W
Feature: Built-in microphone
Number of microphones: 2

Camera

Feature: Front camera
Front camera resolution (numeric): 8.29 MP
Front camera resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speed: 30 fps
Feature: Infrared (IR) camera
Feature: Privacy camera
Privacy type: Privacy shutter

Network

Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Wi-Fi data rate (max): 5760 Mbit/s
Antenna type: 2x2
WLAN controller model: Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200
WLAN controller manufacturer: Intel
Feature: Ethernet LAN
Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,1000,2500,100 Mbit/s
Feature: Bluetooth
Feature: Near Field Communication (NFC)

Ports & interfaces

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity: 2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
HDMI ports quantity: 1
HDMI version: 2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity: 1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity: 2
Feature: Intel® Thunderbolt 4
Feature: Intel® Thunderbolt 5
Feature: Combo headphone/mic port
Feature: USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode
Feature: PowerShare
Number of USB ports with PowerShare support: 1

Performance

Feature: Accelerometer
Feature: Hall sensor

Keyboard

Pointing device: Touchpad
Feature: Numeric keypad
Feature: Keyboard backlit
Keyboard language: German
Feature: Copilot key

Software

Operating system architecture: 64-bit
Trial software: Activate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30 Day Trial
Operating system installed: Windows 11 Pro

Brand-specific features

Brand specific technologies: Express Charge Boost capable, HDR Camera, TNR, Control Vault 3+

Battery

Battery technology: Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells: 6
Battery capacity: 96 Wh
Battery voltage: 11.7 V
Battery recharge time: 3 h
Feature: Fast charging

Power

Feature: USB Type-C charging port
USB Type-C required charging power (min): 90 W
Feature: USB Power Delivery (USB PD)

Security

Feature: Cable lock slot
Cable lock slot type: Noble
Feature: Fingerprint reader
Feature: Smart card reader
Feature: Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version: 2.0

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 shock: 110 G
Non-operating shock: 160 G
Operating vibration: 0.66 G
Non-operating vibration: 1.3 G

Certificates

Feature: Wi-Fi certified

Sustainability

Sustainability certificates: ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Climate +, EPEAT Gold

Weight & dimensions

Width: 402 mm
Depth: 279.9 mm
Height (front): 1.79 cm
Height (rear): 1.96 cm
Weight: 3.25 kg

Carbon footprint

Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e): 207
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e): 152.56
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e): 9.32
Carbon emissions, energy usage (kg of CO2e): 37.26
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e): 7.87
PAIA version: GaBi version 1, 2025