Apple Mac mini M6 vs Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 (Core Ultra 7 265)
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Apple Mac mini M6
12-core CPU and GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD
Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 (Core Ultra 7 265)
Dell part 1T9FW: Core Ultra 7 265, 32GB DDR5-5600, 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, Windows 11 Pro
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1Is it fast for normal work?
Apple Mac mini M6
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Manufacturer productivity claim Up to 1.5x vs. M4
Apple reports up to 1.5 times faster Microsoft Excel spreadsheet calculations than its M4 comparison system. This is a manufacturer result, not an independent measurement of the base configuration.
Microsoft Excel spreadsheet calculations · Apple preproduction testing; exact M6 test configuration not published
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Speedometer 3 browser score 69.3 points
Lon.TV's base 16GB/256GB unit scored 69.3 in BrowserBench Speedometer 3, the highest browser result the reviewer had recorded on a mini PC.
BrowserBench.org Speedometer 3 · Brave browser; M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 4:56 -
Geekbench 7 single-core 4001 points
Adam Talks Tech's M6 scored 4,001 in Geekbench 7 single-core, ahead of the base M5 Pro tested in the same video. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Geekbench 7 CPU single-core · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 10:11 -
Geekbench 7 multi-core 21297 points
Adam Talks Tech's M6 scored 21,297 in Geekbench 7 multi-core. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Geekbench 7 CPU multi-core · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 10:39 -
Cinebench 2026 single-core 811 points
Adam Talks Tech's M6 scored 811 in Cinebench 2026 single-thread. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Cinebench 2026 CPU single-thread · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 10:21 -
Geekbench 7 CPU on an upgraded unit 4,052 single; 22,427 multi
Brian Tong's M6 averaged 4,052 single-core and 22,427 multi-core in Geekbench 7 across 10 runs. His unit had 32GB of memory and a 2TB SSD, so these figures are not the catalog's 16GB/256GB configuration.
Geekbench 7 CPU, average of 10 runs · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 32GB memory, 2TB SSD
Brian Tong · 3:55 -
Exact business configuration Not available
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Geekbench 5 single-core Not available
Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 (Core Ultra 7 265)
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Manufacturer productivity claim Not available
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Speedometer 3 browser score Not available
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Geekbench 7 single-core Not available
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Geekbench 7 multi-core Not available
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Cinebench 2026 single-core Not available
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Geekbench 7 CPU on an upgraded unit Not available
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Exact business configuration 20 cores / 32GB / 1TB
Part 1T9FW combines a 20-core desktop Core Ultra 7 265 with 32GB of DDR5 memory and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. MiniPCBench has not independently tested this configuration.
Exact manufacturer-part verification · Dell 1T9FW
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Geekbench 5 single-core 2225 points
A public Geekbench upload reported 2,225 single-core points on a QBM1250 with a Core Ultra 7 265T and 15.46GB of memory. Both the processor power class and memory differ from 1T9FW, so this result is not scored.
Geekbench 5.5.1 single-core · QBM1250, Core Ultra 7 265T, 15.46GB RAM, Windows 11 Pro; partial configuration
Geekbench Browser · 0:00
2Can it handle sustained work?
Apple Mac mini M6
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Dedicated media engines H.264, HEVC, and ProRes
The M6 includes dedicated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW encode and decode hardware. This confirms workload support but is not a sustained-performance test.
Video encode and decode capability · M6 media engine
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core 5209 points
Adam Talks Tech's M6 scored 5,209 in Cinebench 2026 multi-thread, close to the M5 Pro's 5,330 in the same test. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Cinebench 2026 CPU multi-thread · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 10:52 -
Blender Classroom CPU render 259 s
Adam Talks Tech's M6 rendered Blender's Classroom scene on the CPU alone in 4 minutes 19 seconds, using the third run. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Blender Classroom scene, CPU only; lower is better · Third of three runs; M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 12:08 -
Final Cut Pro 30-minute 4K export 688 s
Adam Talks Tech's M6 exported a 30-minute 4K Final Cut Pro project in 11 minutes 28 seconds, faster than the base M5 Pro in the same test. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Final Cut Pro export of the reviewer's 30-minute 4K project; lower is better · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 3:13 -
3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test stability 99.55 %
Lon.TV's base 16GB/256GB unit finished the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test at 99.55% frame-rate stability, with best and lowest loop scores of 16,015 and 15,943.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test, 20 loops · 3840x2160; Metal; M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 15:58 -
LM Studio Bonsai 27B generation speed 17.15 tokens/s
Lon.TV's base 16GB unit generated 17.15 tokens per second with the Bonsai 27B model in LM Studio. The reviewer notes that 16GB limits which local models fit.
LM Studio, prism-ml/bonsai-27b (MLX), five-paragraph writing prompt · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 12:22 -
Blender Classroom GPU render 25.8 s
Adam Talks Tech's M6 rendered Blender's Classroom scene on the GPU in 25.8 seconds, using the third run. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Blender Classroom scene, GPU; lower is better · Third of three runs; M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 11:56 -
Geekbench 5 multi-core Not available
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65W desktop processor Not available
Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 (Core Ultra 7 265)
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Dedicated media engines Not available
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core Not available
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Blender Classroom CPU render Not available
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Final Cut Pro 30-minute 4K export Not available
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3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test stability Not available
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LM Studio Bonsai 27B generation speed Not available
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Blender Classroom GPU render Not available
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Geekbench 5 multi-core 16313 points
The same public Core Ultra 7 265T QBM1250 result reported 16,313 multi-core points. It is a different 35W processor and memory configuration, with no controlled sustained-loop conditions, so it is excluded from scoring.
Geekbench 5.5.1 multi-core · QBM1250, Core Ultra 7 265T, 15.46GB RAM, Windows 11 Pro; partial configuration
Geekbench Browser · 0:00 -
65W desktop processor 65W CPU class
Dell identifies the non-T Core Ultra 7 265 as a 65W processor and pairs this configuration with a 180W adapter. Public sources do not establish the exact sustained BIOS limit or cooler behavior for 1T9FW.
Processor and chassis verification · Dell 1T9FW
Dell Support
3Can it game?
Apple Mac mini M6
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Manufacturer ray-tracing claim Up to 2x vs. M4
Apple reports up to twice the ray-traced gaming performance of its M4 comparison system in Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition. Apple did not publish an FPS result or an exact M6 test configuration.
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition · Apple preproduction testing; ray tracing; exact M6 test configuration not published
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3DMark Wild Life Extreme 15644 points
Lon.TV's base 16GB/256GB unit scored 15,644 in 3DMark Wild Life Extreme, an average of 93.7 FPS.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 7:18 -
No Man's Sky at 1080p Ultra 45 to 50 fps
Lon.TV saw roughly 45 to 50 FPS in No Man's Sky at 1080p with Ultra settings while exploring a detailed planet surface on the base 16GB unit. This is a gameplay observation, not a repeatable benchmark run.
No Man's Sky on-foot planet exploration · 1920x1080; Ultra preset; M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 6:24 -
Geekbench 7 Metal GPU 84110 points
Adam Talks Tech's M6 scored 84,110 in the Geekbench Metal GPU test. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Geekbench 7 GPU, Metal · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 11:24 -
Cinebench 2026 GPU 26894 points
Adam Talks Tech's M6 scored 26,894 in Cinebench 2026 GPU. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Cinebench 2026 GPU · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 11:30 -
Geekbench 7 Metal on an upgraded unit 90,182
Brian Tong's M6 scored 90,182 in the Geekbench 7 Metal GPU test. His unit had 32GB of memory and a 2TB SSD, so this is not the catalog's 16GB/256GB configuration.
Geekbench 7 GPU, Metal · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 32GB memory, 2TB SSD
Brian Tong · 4:56 -
Integrated graphics only Not available
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No internal GPU slot Not available
Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 (Core Ultra 7 265)
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Manufacturer ray-tracing claim Not available
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3DMark Wild Life Extreme Not available
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No Man's Sky at 1080p Ultra Not available
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Geekbench 7 Metal GPU Not available
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Cinebench 2026 GPU Not available
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Geekbench 7 Metal on an upgraded unit Not available
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Integrated graphics only Integrated Intel Graphics
Part 1T9FW uses the small Intel Graphics engine integrated into the desktop Core Ultra 7 265 and has no discrete GPU. No exact-config gaming measurements were found.
Exact graphics configuration check · Dell 1T9FW
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No internal GPU slot No discrete-GPU expansion
The Micro Plus chassis exposes M.2 storage and an optional rear I/O module position, not a graphics-card slot. An external GPU would require an optional high-speed module that is not included with this part.
Internal expansion check · QBM1250 family
Dell Support
4Is it loud or hot?
Apple Mac mini M6
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Manufacturer idle noise 5 dBA
Apple lists a typical operator-position sound pressure level of 5 dBA at idle.
System idle · Operator position; manufacturer acoustical test
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Fan noise under load Not audible to the reviewer
During a 3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test, Lon.TV could feel airflow from the fan but could not hear it, and found the case cool to the touch afterward. No sound-level meter reading or temperature was reported.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 15:39 -
Exact acoustics unavailable Not available
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Different configurations excluded Not available
Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 (Core Ultra 7 265)
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Manufacturer idle noise Not available
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Fan noise under load Not available
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Exact acoustics unavailable Not independently measured
No independent source published a reproducible sound-pressure or temperature result for part 1T9FW. Dell's redesigned side intake and serviceable fan are visible in official documentation, but they do not establish noise performance.
Broad acoustic and thermal evidence search · Dell 1T9FW
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Different configurations excluded No proxy result used
Measurements from older OptiPlex Micro systems, the QCM1250, and 35W Core Ultra T-series variants were not substituted for the 65W 1T9FW configuration.
Configuration-match audit · QBM1250 Core Ultra 7 265
TechoJo
5How much electricity does it use?
Apple Mac mini M6
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Maximum continuous power 155 W maximum
Apple specifies a 155 W maximum continuous power rating for the current Mac mini chassis. This is a design limit, not typical wall-power consumption.
Manufacturer electrical rating · 100-240 V AC input
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Wall power at idle 2.7 W
Lon.TV measured 2.7 W at the wall with the base 16GB/256GB unit idling at the macOS desktop with a display connected.
Idle at the macOS desktop · Plug-in power meter; external display active; M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 15:12 -
Wall power during stress test 36.4 to 37.8 W
Lon.TV measured 36.4 to 37.8 W at the wall while the base 16GB/256GB unit ran the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test, which the reviewer described as loading the CPU and GPU.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test · Plug-in power meter; M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 15:30 -
Power adapter Not available
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No exact wall-power test Not available
Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 (Core Ultra 7 265)
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Maximum continuous power Not available
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Wall power at idle Not available
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Wall power during stress test Not available
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Power adapter 180W adapter
Dell part 1T9FW ships with a 180W external adapter. Adapter capacity is not a wall-power measurement and does not determine typical or peak consumption.
Exact configuration check · Dell 1T9FW
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No exact wall-power test Exact result unavailable
ENERGY STAR has QBM1250 records for other processors and memory capacities, but no certification record matching this exact Core Ultra 7 265/32GB/1TB configuration was used.
Power evidence match check · Dell 1T9FW
Dell
6Can I upgrade and connect everything?
Apple Mac mini M6
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Memory is upgradeable No
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Storage is upgradeable No
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Thunderbolt is present Yes
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Display support Up to 3 displays
The M6 model supports up to three external displays through its Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI ports.
Manufacturer display-support check · M6 Mac mini
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Base 256GB SSD speed About 3,100 MB/s read; writes fall below 1,000 MB/s
In Blackmagic Disk Speed Test, Lon.TV's 256GB drive read at about 3,100 MB/s. Writes started near 1,000 MB/s and fell to roughly 340 to 800 MB/s once the cache filled. The reviewer called sustained writes the base model's main weakness.
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 14:07 -
Memory and storage Not available
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Native ports Not available
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Detailed service manual Not available
Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 (Core Ultra 7 265)
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Memory is upgradeable Yes
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Storage is upgradeable Not available
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Thunderbolt is present Not available
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Display support Not available
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Base 256GB SSD speed Not available
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Memory and storage 2 SO-DIMM / 2 M.2
The board provides two SO-DIMM slots and two M.2 2230/2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD slots. Part 1T9FW starts with one 32GB SO-DIMM and one 1TB SSD, leaving one memory slot and one storage position available.
Internal expansion verification · Dell 1T9FW
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Native ports 8 USB / 3 DP / Wi-Fi 6E
The Micro Plus has six USB-A and two USB-C data ports, three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth. The exact part does not include Dell's optional Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, 5GbE, or other Flex I/O module.
Port and network verification · Dell 1T9FW
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Detailed service manual Official CRU procedures
Dell documents removal and installation of memory, both SSD sizes, wireless card, fan, heat sink, socketed processor, optional I/O modules, and the system board.
Repair-documentation check · QBM1250 family
Dell Support
7Is it good value?
Apple Mac mini M6
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Launch price $899
Apple launched the base M6 Mac mini with 16GB of memory and a 256GB SSD at $899 in the United States.
Manufacturer launch-price check · M6, 16GB unified memory, 256GB SSD
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Dell direct equivalent Not available
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Verified Amazon part Not available
Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 (Core Ultra 7 265)
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Launch price Not available
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Dell direct equivalent $1,749 direct equivalent
Dell listed an equivalent direct Core Ultra 7 265/32GB/1TB configuration at $1,749 when checked. Exact distributor part 1T9FW was listed higher by marketplace sellers, so no single MSRP is asserted.
Current US price check · bts106d_qbm1250_usx, checked 2026-08-25
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Verified Amazon part ASIN B0FKMSB13Q
Amazon ASIN B0FKMSB13Q identifies Dell manufacturer part 1T9FW with the requested processor, 32GB memory, 1TB SSD, and Windows 11 Pro. The listing's vPro wording conflicts with Dell's detailed configuration and is not adopted.
Amazon exact-part verification · Dell 1T9FW
Amazon marketplace record via Tiendamia
8Will it be dependable?
Apple Mac mini M6
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Hardware warranty 1 year
Apple's U.S. limited warranty covers Mac hardware against defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the original retail purchase date.
Manufacturer warranty-policy check
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Onsite service Not available
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Replaceable internals Not available
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Long-term evidence unavailable Not available
Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 (Core Ultra 7 265)
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Hardware warranty Not available
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Onsite service 3-year onsite
Manufacturer part 1T9FW includes three years of Basic Onsite Service after remote diagnosis with hardware-only support.
Exact warranty verification · Dell 1T9FW
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Replaceable internals Documented component service
Dell's manual treats memory, SSDs, wireless card, fan, heat sink, and processor as documented replaceable components. Service documentation is useful but is not evidence of a low failure rate.
Serviceability assessment · QBM1250 family
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Long-term evidence unavailable No exact long-term dataset
No independent long-duration test or exact-part failure-rate dataset was found for 1T9FW. Dell's customer-review summary spans multiple QBM1250 configurations and is not converted into a dependability score.
Broad reliability evidence search · Dell 1T9FW
Dell
References
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Apple. Apple technical specifications. Product page. Accessed .
Configuration: 12-core CPU and GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD
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Apple. Apple unveils a more powerful Mac mini featuring the all-new M6 and M5 Pro. Product page. . Accessed .
Configuration: M6 Mac mini; Apple performance claims use preproduction systems whose exact M6 configuration is not published
Disclosure: Manufacturer launch announcement and manufacturer-conducted testing.
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Apple. Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty – Mac. Product page. Accessed .
Configuration: Apple-branded Mac hardware sold in the United States
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Lon.TV. Is the Base Model M6 Mac Mini All You Need?. Video review. . Accessed .
Configuration: Base M6 with 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD, and 2.5GbE; macOS 27.0
Disclosure: Lon Seidman says he bought the unit with his own money and that no one sponsored, reviewed, or approved the video before upload. The description includes a compensated Amazon affiliate link.
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Brian Tong. M6 Mac Mini Review - Packed With Power But Is The 'Budget' Mac Dead?. Video review. . Accessed .
Configuration: M6 with 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU, 32GB memory, 2TB SSD, and 2.5GbE; $2,399 as configured
Disclosure: Brian Tong says Apple sent this unit for the review. The video does not say whether it must be returned. He earns commission on products tagged in the video.
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Adam Talks Tech. M6 vs M5 Pro Mac mini: Real World Tests and Benchmarks. Video review. . Accessed .
Configuration: M6 with 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, and a 512GB SSD upgrade
Disclosure: Adam does not say how he obtained the M6. B&H loaned the M5 Pro used for comparison. The description includes Amazon and B&H affiliate links.
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Dell. Dell Pro Micro Plus Desktop - QBM1250 order code bts106d_qbm1250_usx. Product page. Accessed .
Configuration: QBM1250 with Core Ultra 7 265, 32GB 1x32 DDR5-5600, 1TB TLC SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6E, no optional rear module, no vPro support, 180W adapter, three-year Basic Support
Disclosure: Manufacturer direct equivalent configuration, current price, support selection, and family gallery. Dell's exact retail manufacturer part is 1T9FW.
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Dell Support. Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 Owner's Manual. Product page. . Accessed .
Configuration: QBM1250 family specifications and service procedures for supported 35W and 65W Core Ultra 200 processors
Disclosure: Manufacturer family manual used for dimensions, ports, memory and storage limits, processor support, and repair procedures.
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DirectDial. Dell Pro QBM1250 Desktop Computer - part 1T9FW. Product page. Accessed .
Configuration: Dell MPN 1T9FW, UPC 0884116487852: Core Ultra 7 265, 32GB DDR5-5600, 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6E, Gigabit Ethernet, 180W adapter, three-year basic onsite service
Disclosure: Detailed distributor record used for stable manufacturer-part identity and package contents. Its headline says vPro, while its system-management field says no vPro; the latter agrees with Dell's direct configuration.
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Amazon marketplace record via Tiendamia. Dell Pro QBM1250 Desktop Computer - manufacturer part 1T9FW. Product page. Accessed .
Configuration: Dell MPN 1T9FW: QBM1250, Core Ultra 7 265, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, 180W adapter
Disclosure: Exact manufacturer-part and core configuration verification. Marketplace copy claims vPro despite Dell's no-vPro configuration record; no Amazon price is stored.
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Geekbench Browser. Dell Inc. Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 - Geekbench 5 CPU result. Product page. . Accessed .
Configuration: QBM1250 with Core Ultra 7 265T, 15.46GB memory, Windows 11 Pro, balanced power plan
Disclosure: Public user-submitted benchmark upload. Processor power class and memory differ from 1T9FW, test custody is unknown, and values are not used in scoring.
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TechoJo. Dell Pro QBM1250 Micro PC Unboxing & Review - Intel Core Ultra 5 235 + 16GB RAM & 512GB SSD. Video review. . Accessed .
Configuration: QBM1250 with Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD
Disclosure: The description contains an Amazon Associates disclosure and affiliate link. Different CPU, memory, and storage; no measurements are imported.
Value for money
No value comparison is available. It requires eligible test scores and at least four current price observations in seven days.
Specification differences
Differences supported by the listed manufacturer specifications
Higher listed specifications for Apple Mac mini M6
- Uses a smaller 0.81 liter enclosure
Higher listed specifications for Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 (Core Ultra 7 265)
- Supports 32 GB more memory
- Provides 2 storage slots versus 0
Verified specifications
Manufacturer-sourced specifications and current testing status
Processor
| Specification | Mac mini M6 | Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 (Core Ultra 7 265) |
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| CPU | Apple M6 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
| Cores / threads | 12 / 12 | 20 / 20 |
| Processor default TDP | Not disclosed | 65 W |
| Integrated graphics | 12-core Apple GPU | Integrated Intel Graphics |
Memory and storage
| Specification | Mac mini M6 | Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 (Core Ultra 7 265) |
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| Memory type | Unified memory onboard | 1x 32GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM, non-ECC |
| Maximum memory | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Upgradeable memory | No | Yes |
| Storage slots | 0 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mac mini M6 | Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 (Core Ultra 7 265) |
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| Ethernet | 2.5GbE; configurable to 10GbE | Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 6 | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 2x2 and Bluetooth |
| USB4 | Yes | No |
| Thunderbolt | Yes | No |
Size and price
| Specification | Mac mini M6 | Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 (Core Ultra 7 265) |
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| Enclosure volume | 0.81 liters | 1.17 liters |
| List price | $899 | Not published |
| Product class | macOS mini desktop | Business deployments that need compact desktop-CPU performance and extensive native USB and display connectivity |