Dell · 2025
Dell Pro Max 16 Premium
MA16250, Core Ultra 9 285H
The 2025 rebrand of the XPS 16 line as a mobile workstation: 2.19 kg, Arrow Lake H, an OLED 4K 120 Hz option, RTX PRO Blackwell GPUs and a 96 Wh battery, but RAM is soldered LPDDR5X and Linux on this exact SKU with the new RTX PRO Blackwell stack is not verified.
from $3,215 RRP
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- Best for creative work AI and data work programming
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display, weakest on value.
- Battery 5/10
- Display 9/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 8/10
- Speed 8/10
- Value 4/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 500-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 120Hz screen, smoother motion
Watch for
- NVIDIA needs the proprietary driver on Linux
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Linux: not tested, likely Windows or macOS-only machine, expand for details
Not rated · Confidence: low · not enough verified data to score this honestly. · How we score
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 16" 3840x2400 @ 120Hz, 500 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 2.19 kgaverage weight |
| Battery | 96 Wh |
Common questions
- Does the Dell Pro Max 16 Premium (MA16250, Core Ultra 9 285H) work with Linux?
- Not verified per distro yet, so we won't guess.
- What does the Dell Pro Max 16 Premium (MA16250, Core Ultra 9 285H) cost?
- RRP is about 3215 USD; street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the Dell Pro Max 16 Premium (MA16250, Core Ultra 9 285H)?
- 2.19 kg (4.83 lb). That's average weight.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 96 Wh pack. We score battery 5/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 32 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 1 TB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows.
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