DELL Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250 3J5F9 Specs
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DELL Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250 3J5F9
Specs

Main specs

Processor

Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX

Screen 18" 2560x1600 WVA 120Hz 500 nits 100% DCI-P3
Hard drive 1TB SSD M.2
RAM 32GB DDR5-SDRAM
Operating system Windows 11 Pro
Graphics card

NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell 12GB GDDR7

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Full specifications of DELL Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250 3J5F9

Reference / Part Number

3J5F9

Release date

July 2026, 1 month ago

Design

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

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Screen

Display diagonal 45,7 cm
Display resolution 2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen No
HD type Quad HD+
Panel type WVA
Native aspect ratio 16:10
Anti-glare screen Yes
Display brightness 500 cd/m²
Pixel density 168 ppi
RGB colour space DCI-P3
Colour gamut 100 %
Low Blue Light technology Yes
Display response rise/fall 30 ms
Maximum refresh rate 120 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical) 1000:1

Processor

Processor family Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor model 285HX
Processor generation Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor cores 24
Processor threads 24
Processor boost frequency 5,5 GHz
Performance cores 8
Efficient cores 16
Low Power Efficient-cores 0
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 cache type Smart Cache
Processor socket BGA 2114
Processor base power 55 W
Maximum turbo power 160 W

Neural processor unit (NPU)

Neural processor unit (NPU) Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support Yes
Windows Studio effects support Yes
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
Maximum internal memory 64 GB
Internal memory type DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factor CSODIMM
Memory channels Dual-channel
Memory data transfer rate 6400 MT/s
Non-ECC Yes

Storage

Total storage capacity 1 TB
Storage media SSD
Optical drive type No
Total SSDs capacity 1 TB
Number of SSDs installed 1
SSD capacity 1 TB
SSD interface PCI Express 5.0
NVMe Yes
SSD form factor M.2
Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) Yes
Card reader integrated Yes
Compatible memory cards SD,SDHC,SDXC

Graphics

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

Audio

Audio chip Cirrus Logic CS42L43
Number of built-in speakers 2
Speaker power 2,5 W
Built-in microphone Yes
Number of microphones 2

Camera

Front camera Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric) 8,29 MP
Front camera resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera HD type Full HD
Video capturing speed 30 fps
Infrared (IR) camera Yes
Privacy camera Yes
Privacy type Privacy shutter

Network

Mobile network connection No
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
Ethernet LAN Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates 10,1000,2500,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC) Yes

Ports & interfaces

USB 2.0 ports quantity 0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity 0
HDMI ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
HDMI version 2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity 1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity 2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4 Yes
Intel® Thunderbolt 5 Yes
Combo headphone/mic port Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode Yes
PowerShare Yes
Number of USB ports with PowerShare support 1

Performance

Accelerometer Yes
Hall sensor Yes

Keyboard

Numeric keypad Yes
Pointing device Touchpad
Keyboard backlit Yes
Keyboard language German
Copilot key Yes

Software

Operating system installed Windows 11 Pro
Operating system architecture 64-bit
Operating system language DEU,DUT,ENG,FRE,ITA
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Brand-specific features

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

Battery

Battery capacity 96 Wh
Battery technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells 6
Battery voltage 11,7 V
Battery recharge time 3 h
Fast charging Yes

Power

USB Type-C charging port Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (min) 90 W
AC adapter frequency 50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage 100 - 240 V
USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Yes

Security

Cable lock slot Yes
Cable lock slot type Noble
Fingerprint reader Yes
Smart card reader Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Yes
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

Weight & dimensions

Weight 3,25 kg
Width 402 mm
Depth 279,9 mm
Height (front) 1,79 cm
Height (rear) 1,96 cm

Packaging content

AC adapter included No

Frequently asked questions

Is the DELL Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250 3J5F9 good for gaming?

You can game on it, though this laptop was not built for it: it carries the dedicated NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell. Its card's page shows what level it handles current games at.

What is the screen of the DELL Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250 3J5F9 like?

It carries a 18" 2560x1600 WVA 120Hz 500 nits 100% DCI-P3 display.

Which processor and graphics card does the DELL Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250 3J5F9 have?

It runs on the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX processor with the NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell graphics. Their pages carry their benchmarks, ranking position and alternatives.

Which operating system does the DELL Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250 3J5F9 come with?

It comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled.

Which ports does the DELL Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250 3J5F9 have?

According to its spec sheet: 2 × Thunderbolt 5, 1 × Thunderbolt 4, 2 × USB-A, 1 × HDMI, Ethernet (RJ-45), card reader, headphone jack (3.5 mm).

Does the DELL Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250 3J5F9 have a backlit keyboard?

Yes, according to its spec sheet the keyboard is backlit.

Does the DELL Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250 3J5F9 have a touch screen?

No, according to its spec sheet the screen is not a touch screen.

How much does the DELL Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250 3J5F9 weigh?

It weighs 3,25 kg: one of the heavy ones, more of a desk machine than a daily commuter.

When was the DELL Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250 3J5F9 released?

Its release date is July 2026, 1 month ago.

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