Intel® Core™ Processors
Precision 3260 Compact
Small without sacrifice
Starting at $989.00 $989.00
Small without sacrifice
A powerful, yet affordable workstation in an ultra-small form factor.
Precision 3260 Compact Workstation
(Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)
Newest Generation Fully Customizable: A powerful, yet affordable workstation in an ultra-small form factor. Featuring 12th Gen Intel Core™ processors, Windows 11 Pro, and the latest AMD Radeon™ Pro and NVIDIA® professional graphics.
Dell Business Credit
As low as $30/mo.^ Review Payoff Chart PDF Apply for credit-
Processor
12 Gen Intel® Core™ i3-12100 (12 MB cache, 4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 GHz to 4.30 GHz Turbo, 60 W)12 Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500 (18 MB cache, 6 cores, 12 threads, 3.00 GHz to 4.60 GHz Turbo, 65 W)Intel® Core™ i5-12600 processor (18MB Cache, 6 Core (6P+0E), 3.3GHz to 4.8GHz (65W)) TDPIntel® Core™ i7-12700 processor (25MB Cache, 12 Core (8P+4E), 2.1GHz to 4.9GHz (65W)) TDP12 Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900 (30 MB cache, 16 cores, 24 threads, 2.40 GHz to 5.10 GHz Turbo, 65 W) -
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro, English, French, Spanish
(Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)Windows 10 Pro (Windows 11 Pro license included), English, French, Spanish
(Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)Windows 11 Home, English, French, Spanish
(Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)Ubuntu® Linux® 20.04 LTS
(Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)No Operating System configured with storage drives
(Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business) -
Graphics Card
Intel Integrated Graphics ready for discrete graphics upgradeIntel® GraphicsNvidia T400 4GB, 4GB, 3 mDP to DP adapter (Precision 3460, 3260)NVIDIA® T1000, 4 GB GDDR6Nvidia T1000 8GB, 8GB, 4 mDP to DP adapter (Precision 3460, 3260)NVIDIA® Quadro® RTX™ 3000, 6 GB GDDR6, low profile, 4 mDP -
Memoryi
8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz32 GB, 1 x 32 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz, ECC32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz, ECC32 GB, 1 x 32 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz, ECC64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz, ECC64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz -
Hard Drive
256 GB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 35500GB 7200rpm SATA 2.5" HDD1 TB, 7200 RPM, 2.5-inch, SATA, HDD, 128 MB cache512 GB, M.2, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 401 TB, M.2, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD2 TB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 404 TB, M.2, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 40500GB 7200rpm FIPS Self Encrypting 2.5" SATA HDD512 GB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD, Self-Encrypting, Class 401 TB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD, Self-Encrypting, Class 40 -
Microsoft Office
No Microsoft Office License included (Office Preinstall Only)No Microsoft Office License inlcuded (No Windows OS)Office Professional 2021Office Home & Business 2021 with Foxit PDF Editor ProOffice Home & Business 2021Office Home & Business 2021 with Adobe Acrobat Standard 2020 -
Security Software
No anti-virus softwareMcAfee® Small Business Security 30-day trialMcAfee® Small Business Security 12-month subscriptionMcAfee® Small Business Security 36-month subscription -
Protect your purchasei - View Support offers below
Basic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s) -
Accidental Damage Service
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Keyboard
Dell KB216 Wired Keyboard English, USDell Pro Wireless Keyboard and Mouse - KM5221W - English - BlackKeyboard not includedDell KB813 Smart Card Keyboard (US) -
Mouse
Dell Optical Mouse - MS116 (Black)Mouse included with KeyboardNo Mouse SelectedDell Mobile Pro Wireless Mouse - MS5120WDell Mobile Wireless Mouse - MS3320W - Black -
Ports
Front ports:
1 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Capable Type-C® port
1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 port with PowerShare
1 Universal audio jack
1 re-tasking line-out/line-in audio port
Rear ports:
1 RJ45 Ethernet port
1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with Smart Power On
2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
3 DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR2)
1 Optional port (PS/2 Serial/HDMI 2.0b/Displayport 1.4a (HBR3)/VGA/USB Type-C with DisplayPort Alt mode)
1 Power adapter port -
Slots
1 Kensington security-cable slot
1 Padlock ring
1 Half-height Gen4 PCIe x8 slot
1 M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth card
2 M.2 2230/2280 slots for SSD
1 SATA 3.0 slot for 2.5-inch hard drive -
Dimensions & Weight
Height: 7.48 in. (190 mm)
Width: 2.82 in. (71.80 mm)
Depth: 7.00 in. (178 mm)
Weight (maximum): 4.49 lbs. (2.03 kg)
Weight (minimum): 3.02 lbs. (1.37 kg) -
Chassis
Stands and mounts:
Dell AC Adapter Sleeve Mount - (180 W/240 W E5)
Dell Compact All-in-One Stand - CFS22
Dell Dual Monitor Arm - MDA20
Dell Wall/Under-the-Desk VESA Mount with PSU Sleeve -
Wireless
No Wireless LAN Card (no WiFi enablement)Intel Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz) AX211 2x2 Bluetooth 5.2 Wireless Card w/External AntennaIntel Wi-Fi 6E (6Ghz) AX211 2x2 Bluetooth 5.2 Wireless Card w/Internal Antena - 3260 -
Power
180 W AC adapter, 7.4 mm barrel
240 W AC adapter, 7.4 mm barrel -
Regulatory
Dell Business Credit
As low as $30/mo.^ Review Payoff Chart PDF Apply for creditPrecision 3260 Compact Workstation
(Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)
Newest Generation A powerful, yet affordable workstation in an ultra-small form factor. Featuring a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500, Windows 10 Pro operating system, and 512GB solid state hard drive.
Dell Business Credit
As low as $37/mo.^ Review Payoff Chart PDF Apply for credit-
Processor
12 Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500 (18 MB cache, 6 cores, 12 threads, 3.00 GHz to 4.60 GHz Turbo, 65 W) -
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro (Windows 11 Pro license included), English, French, Spanish
(Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business) -
Graphics Card
Intel® Graphics -
Memoryi
16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz -
Hard Drive
512 GB, M.2, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 40 -
Microsoft Office
No Microsoft Office License included (Office Preinstall Only)Office Professional 2021Office Home & Business 2021 with Foxit PDF Editor ProOffice Home & Business 2021Office Home & Business 2021 with Adobe Acrobat Standard 2020 -
Security Software
No anti-virus softwareMcAfee® Small Business Security 30-day trialMcAfee® Small Business Security 12-month subscriptionMcAfee® Small Business Security 36-month subscription -
Protect your purchasei - View Support offers below
Basic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s) -
Accidental Damage Service
-
Keyboard
Dell KB216 Wired Keyboard English, USDell Pro Wireless Keyboard and Mouse - KM5221W - English - BlackKeyboard not includedDell KB813 Smart Card Keyboard (US) -
Mouse
Dell Optical Mouse - MS116 (Black)Mouse included with KeyboardNo Mouse SelectedDell Mobile Pro Wireless Mouse - MS5120WDell Mobile Wireless Mouse - MS3320W - Black -
Ports
Front ports:
1 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Capable Type-C® port
1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 port with PowerShare
1 Universal audio jack
1 re-tasking line-out/line-in audio port
Rear ports:
1 RJ45 Ethernet port
1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with Smart Power On
2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
3 DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR2)
1 Optional port (PS/2 Serial/HDMI 2.0b/Displayport 1.4a (HBR3)/VGA/USB Type-C with DisplayPort Alt mode)
1 Power adapter port -
Slots
1 Kensington security-cable slot
1 Padlock ring
1 Half-height Gen4 PCIe x8 slot
1 M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth card
2 M.2 2230/2280 slots for SSD
1 SATA 3.0 slot for 2.5-inch hard drive -
Dimensions & Weight
Height: 7.48 in. (190 mm)
Width: 2.82 in. (71.80 mm)
Depth: 7.00 in. (178 mm)
Weight (maximum): 4.49 lbs. (2.03 kg)
Weight (minimum): 3.02 lbs. (1.37 kg) -
Chassis
Stands and mounts:
Dell AC Adapter Sleeve Mount - (180 W/240 W E5)
Dell Compact All-in-One Stand - CFS22
Dell Dual Monitor Arm - MDA20
Dell Wall/Under-the-Desk VESA Mount with PSU Sleeve -
Wireless
No Wireless LAN Card (no WiFi enablement) -
Power
180 W AC adapter, 7.4 mm barrel
240 W AC adapter, 7.4 mm barrel -
Regulatory
Dell Business Credit
As low as $37/mo.^ Review Payoff Chart PDF Apply for creditPrecision 3260 Compact Workstation
(Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)
Newest Generation A powerful, yet affordable workstation in an ultra-small form factor. Featuring a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700, Windows 10 Pro operating system, and 4GB NVIDIA® Quadro T1000 professional graphics card.
Dell Business Credit
As low as $52/mo.^ Review Payoff Chart PDF Apply for credit-
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-12700 processor (25MB Cache, 12 Core (8P+4E), 2.1GHz to 4.9GHz (65W)) TDP -
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro (Windows 11 Pro license included), English, French, Spanish
(Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business) -
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® T1000, 4 GB GDDR6 -
Memoryi
16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz -
Hard Drive
512 GB, M.2, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 40 -
Microsoft Office
No Microsoft Office License included (Office Preinstall Only)Office Professional 2021Office Home & Business 2021 with Foxit PDF Editor ProOffice Home & Business 2021Office Home & Business 2021 with Adobe Acrobat Standard 2020 -
Security Software
No anti-virus softwareMcAfee® Small Business Security 30-day trialMcAfee® Small Business Security 12-month subscriptionMcAfee® Small Business Security 36-month subscription -
Protect your purchasei - View Support offers below
Basic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s) -
Accidental Damage Service
-
Keyboard
Dell KB216 Wired Keyboard English, USDell Pro Wireless Keyboard and Mouse - KM5221W - English - BlackKeyboard not includedDell KB813 Smart Card Keyboard (US) -
Mouse
Dell Optical Mouse - MS116 (Black)Mouse included with KeyboardNo Mouse SelectedDell Mobile Pro Wireless Mouse - MS5120WDell Mobile Wireless Mouse - MS3320W - Black -
Ports
Front ports:
1 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Capable Type-C® port
1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 port with PowerShare
1 Universal audio jack
1 re-tasking line-out/line-in audio port
Rear ports:
1 RJ45 Ethernet port
1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with Smart Power On
2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
3 DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR2)
1 Optional port (PS/2 Serial/HDMI 2.0b/Displayport 1.4a (HBR3)/VGA/USB Type-C with DisplayPort Alt mode)
1 Power adapter port -
Slots
1 Kensington security-cable slot
1 Padlock ring
1 Half-height Gen4 PCIe x8 slot
1 M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth card
2 M.2 2230/2280 slots for SSD
1 SATA 3.0 slot for 2.5-inch hard drive -
Dimensions & Weight
Height: 7.48 in. (190 mm)
Width: 2.82 in. (71.80 mm)
Depth: 7.00 in. (178 mm)
Weight (maximum): 4.49 lbs. (2.03 kg)
Weight (minimum): 3.02 lbs. (1.37 kg) -
Chassis
Stands and mounts:
Dell AC Adapter Sleeve Mount - (180 W/240 W E5)
Dell Compact All-in-One Stand - CFS22
Dell Dual Monitor Arm - MDA20
Dell Wall/Under-the-Desk VESA Mount with PSU Sleeve -
Wireless
No Wireless LAN Card (no WiFi enablement) -
Power
180 W AC adapter, 7.4 mm barrel
240 W AC adapter, 7.4 mm barrel -
Regulatory
Dell Business Credit
As low as $52/mo.^ Review Payoff Chart PDF Apply for creditFeatures
Operating System

At 2.3L, it’s the smallest Dell workstation
Whether you’re working on website design or CAD, the latest AMD Radeon™ Pro and NVIDIA® professional graphics ensure a smooth and elevated visual experience every time.
Slowing down isn’t an option
Featuring 12th Gen Intel Core™ processors up to i9, NVIDIA RTX A3000 and 64GB RAM (4800MHz) DDR5 memory. Also, get up to 9TBs of RAID capable storage.
*Image shows from left to right: Precision 3660, Precision 3460 Compact and Precision 3260 Compact.
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Dell Optimizer for Precision*
*Not all Dell Optimizer for Precision features are available on every Precision workstation.

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2. Audio out
3. Audio line in/out
4. USB 3.2 Type A with PowerShare (10Gbps)
5. USB 3.2 Type C (20Gbps)
7. RJ-45
8. USB 3.2 Gen 1 with Smart Power-On
9. (2) USB 3.2 Gen 1
10. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A (10 Gbps)
11. (3) DP 1.4 Ports
12. Power connector

Dimensions & Weight
2. Width: 2.83 in. (71.8 mm)
3. Depth: 7.01 in. (178 mm)
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