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Intel Core Processors: Dell PCs

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Dell AI PCs with Intel® are better together


With innovative designs, our new Dell AI PCs powered by Series 3 Intel® Core processors use AI-enhanced applications to streamline your productivity so you can save time and experience AI your way.
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Powered by Intel Processors Key Advancements in Dell Laptops

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Battery Life

Longer mobile productivity without frequent charging
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WiFi

Reliable streaming, online meetings, and gaming
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Security

Includes AI-powered threat prevention
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Display

Enhanced GPUs drive higher resolutions and frame rates

Graphics

Superb 3D rendering, gaming, and AI workloads
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Audio

Richer sound, immersive media experiences

Windows 11 is fast, powerful, and more secure than ever.

Windows 10 reached end of support on October 14, 2025. And guess what? Moving to
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New! Series 3 Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors


Intel® Core™ Ultra processors boost AI features on your PC, unlocking new levels of creativity, productivity, gaming, collaboration, and professional-grade performance and security.

Intel® Evo™ Platform


Intel® Evo™ Edition laptops powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra processors further accelerate the AI experience across hundreds of apps to make everything you do faster, easier and better.
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Intel vPro® Platform


Intel vPro® is a business computing foundation that makes PCs professional-grade alongside the latest AI, helping to protect your business with the best security and remote management capabilities.

Intel® Core™ Processors


Delivering robust, real-world performance, Intel® Core™ processors give laptop users the power they can rely on for casual gaming, multitasking, and reliable connectivity.

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What is an AI PC?

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AI PCs use artificial intelligence technologies to elevate productivity, creativity, gaming, entertainment, security, and more. They have a CPU, GPU, and NPU to handle AI tasks locally and more efficiently.
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Fast Response

You can rely on the central processor for smaller workloads at low latency.
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High Throughput

The graphics processing unit is ideal for large workloads that require parallel throughput.
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Power Efficiency

The neural processing unit handles sustained, heavily-used AI workloads at low power for greater efficiency.
Faster Content Creation

Faster Content Creation

Intel® Core™ Ultra isn’t just a processor—it’s your creative accelerator. With AI intelligently distributed across CPU, GPU, and NPU, your content creation workflow transforms into a seamless, lightning-fast experience. Whether you’re editing, designing, or producing, Intel Core Ultra makes creativity effortless and speed your new superpower.
Improved Productivity Experience

Improved Productivity Experience

AI can optimize software performance for everyday tasks like document editing, web browsing, and multitasking. This translates to faster loading times and a more responsive user experience.
Optimized Gaming Experience

Optimized Gaming Experience

AI can dynamically adjust graphics settings based on the game and your preferences. This ensures a smooth frame rate without sacrificing visual quality. Additionally, AI-powered features like object recognition can enhance in-game experiences.

See how can an AI PC can improve your daily tasks

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Intel® Graphics

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Gaming

Gamers can play fast and hard with new Intel® Iris® Xe graphics featuring up to 1080p 60FPS for more detailed, immersive gaming.

Watching

It’s a whole new viewing experience in up to 8K, with 4x4K HDR, which lets consumers connect up to four HDR displays at once. They also get Dolby Vision HDR + Dolby Atmos 3D Sound, along with the latest GPU technology for super-smooth video streaming.

Creating

Creators can design and build complex files in stunning detail, and export 4K files quickly and easily with Intel’s new low-power AI Matrix Engine. Plus, they’ll notice impressive encoding performance.

Intel Processors FAQs

• Here is a quick guide for picking the right Intel® Core™ Ultra Processor Core Ultra 5 models offer 8 cores and up to 4.5 GHz, ideal for everyday productivity and lightweight tasks.
• Core Ultra 7 models provide 8 cores with higher boost clocks (up to 4.8 GHz) and a strong NPU, suited for demanding multitasking and AI enhanced workloads.
• Core Ultra 9 delivers the highest performance with 8 cores, top boost of 5.1 GHz and the most NPU power, best for intensive content creation or heavy compute tasks.
• If enterprise security and remote manageability are important, look for the vPro enabled Ultra 5 235A option, which adds built-in security features.

Dell PCs with Intel processors are computers that combine Dell’s trusted design and innovation with the powerful performance of Intel CPUs.  This partnership delivers a wide range of laptops and desktops built to provide a fast, reliable, and efficient user experience.  Dell PXs with Intel processors are designed to keep up with your needs, from daily tasks to demanding projects.

The powerful core inside and Intel processor allow your Dell PC to handle multiple applications at once without slowing down.  You can seamlessly switch between browsing the web, editing a document, and joining a video call.  This ensures your workflow remains smooth and uninterrupted, helping you get more done.

Choosing a Dell PC with an Intel processor gives you a powerful combination of performance and reliability.  These systems are optimized to work together, ensuring you have smooth multitasking, fast processing, and dependable operation.  This means you can count on your PC to handle your work, entertainment, and creative pursuits with ease.

Intel processors are engineered for power efficiency, allowing them to perform tasks while consuming less energy.  They intelligently manage power usage by activating cores only when needed, which helps extend your Dell laptop’s battery life.  This means you can work, study, or stream longer without constantly needing to find a power outlet.

Yes, our PCs are designed for dependability and longevity.  The combination of Dell’s quality manufacturing and the proven reliability of Intel processors ensures you get a machine you can count on for years to come.  This focus on durability provides excellent long-term value and peace of mind.

At the heart of an AI PC is a Neural Processing Unit (NPU)—a specialized AI chip designed to handle AI workloads efficiently. Dell defines AI PCs as devices with built-in NPU hardware specifically designed to handle AI tasks. When combined with the CPU and GPU, these components deliver powerful AI computing capabilities directly on your device.

AI PCs are particularly valuable for:
 
• Knowledge workers who spend significant time in meetings, communicating, and searching for information

• Content creators using Adobe Suite, video editing software, or image generation tools
 
• Business professionals requiring enhanced security and fleet management
 
• Anyone wanting longer battery life, better performance, and access to the latest AI-powered productivity tools

The NPU works alongside your CPU and GPU, with Windows 11 intelligently assigning tasks to the most appropriate Intel processor:


• NPU handles AI inference tasks efficiently with minimal power draw


• GPU manages graphics rendering and intensive computations


• CPU handles general computing tasks

Yes, Dell PCs with Intel processors are designed to be fully compatible with the latest software, from productivity suites to creative tools and games.  The powerful architecture ensures that your PC is ready to run current applications smoothly and is prepared for future software innovations.
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