Intel Core Ultra 9 285, GeForce RTX 4060, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM
Desktops under $3,000
8 desktops under $3,000 from Dell, Lenovo and Skytech Gaming. Most cost $2,949 to $2,999, and half cost less than $2,974.
Top brands: Dell (5)
Spec score 8.4
+64GB DDR5 RAM for heavy multitasking
+Core Ultra 9 285 processor with 24 cores
+2TB storage for a large file library
−8GB VRAM is modest for large creative projects
$2,948.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Desktop Computer - Series 2 Intel Core Ultra 9 285 24-Core Processor up to 5.6 GHz, 64GB DDR5
$2,948.00as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.4
Pros
+64GB DDR5 RAM for heavy multitasking
+Core Ultra 9 285 processor with 24 cores
+2TB storage for a large file library
+GeForce RTX 4060 with 8GB VRAM
+Ships with Windows 11 Pro
Cons−8GB VRAM is modest for large creative projects
Compared with the 8 desktops on this page+64GB ram: only 1 of 13 here have a higher ram
−8GB gpu memory: 4 of the 8 here have a higher gpu memory
−8GB model memory: 4 of the 8 here have a higher model memory
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.6
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, GeForce RTX 4060, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM
+64GB DDR5 RAM for heavy multitasking
+4TB storage for a very large library
+Core Ultra 9 285K processor with 24 cores
−8GB VRAM is modest for large creative projects
$2,998.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Desktop Computer - Series 2 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-Core Processor up to 5.7 GHz, 64GB DDR5
$2,998.00as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.6
Pros
+64GB DDR5 RAM for heavy multitasking
+4TB storage for a very large library
+Core Ultra 9 285K processor with 24 cores
+GeForce RTX 4060 with 8GB VRAM
+Ships with Windows 11 Pro
Cons−8GB VRAM is modest for large creative projects
Compared with the 8 desktops on this page+4TB storage: the highest storage of the 13 here
+64GB ram: only 1 of 13 here have a higher ram
−8GB gpu memory: 4 of the 8 here have a higher gpu memory
−8GB model memory: 4 of the 8 here have a higher model memory
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.8
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, 96GB RAM, 1TB Storage, Windows 11 Pro
+96GB DDR5 memory
+Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor
+1TB SSD storage
$2,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 12:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Desktop 1TB SSD 96GB DDR5 RAM Win 11 Pro (Intel 15th gen Core Ultra 9 285K Processor with
$2,999.00as of 11/04/2026 12:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.8
Pros
+96GB DDR5 memory
+Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor
+1TB SSD storage
+Windows 11 Pro included
Compared with the 8 desktops on this page+96GB ram: the highest ram of the 13 here
−1TB storage: 7 of the 13 here have a higher storage
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.8
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 16GB Graphics, 32GB RAM
+GeForce RTX 5070 Ti with 16GB graphics memory
+Intel Core Ultra 7 265F processor
+32GB RAM for multitasking
$2,949.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Gaming Desktop Intel 20-core Ultra 7 265F (>i7-14700) 32GB RAM 2TB SSD GeForce RTX 5070
$2,949.00as of 11/04/2026 14:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.8
Pros
+GeForce RTX 5070 Ti with 16GB graphics memory
+Intel Core Ultra 7 265F processor
+32GB RAM for multitasking
+2TB SSD storage capacity
+Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
Compared with the 8 desktops on this page+16GB gpu memory: the highest gpu memory of the 8 here
+16GB model memory: the highest model memory of the 8 here
−32GB ram: 7 of the 13 here have a higher ram
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 9.0
Intel Core Ultra 7 355, 64GB RAM, 4TB Storage, Windows 11 Pro
+Large 4 TB storage capacity
+64 GB DDR5 memory for heavy workloads
+27-inch touchscreen display
$2,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
HP 27" Touchscreen All-in-One Desktop Computer, Office Pro Lifetime License, Intel Ultra 7 355 (Max 4.7GHz), 27 inch
$2,999.99as of 11/04/2026 16:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score9.0
Pros
+Large 4 TB storage capacity
+64 GB DDR5 memory for heavy workloads
+27-inch touchscreen display
+Intel Core Ultra 7 355 processor
+Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
Compared with the 8 desktops on this page+4TB storage: the highest storage of the 13 here
+64GB ram: only 1 of 13 here have a higher ram
−Dedicated graphics card not listed: 11 of the 14 here list one
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.3
Intel Core i9-14900, 64GB RAM, 1TB Storage, Windows 11 Pro
+Intel Core i9-14900 processor for demanding multitasking
+64GB RAM for heavy workloads and many open applications
+1TB SSD storage
$2,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 17:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Lenovo ThinkCentre Gen 5 M90q Tiny PC with Intel Core i9-14900 vPro Processor, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, and Windows
$2,999.00as of 11/04/2026 17:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.3
Pros
+Intel Core i9-14900 processor for demanding multitasking
+64GB RAM for heavy workloads and many open applications
+1TB SSD storage
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E connectivity
+Windows 11 Pro operating system
Compared with the 8 desktops on this page+64GB ram: only 1 of 13 here have a higher ram
−Dedicated graphics card not listed: 11 of the 14 here list one
−1TB storage: 7 of the 13 here have a higher storage
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.4
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM
+64GB DDR5 RAM for heavy multitasking
+Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor
+GeForce RTX 5060 Ti with 8GB GDDR7 VRAM
$2,949.00
as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
ASUS TUF T700 Gaming Desktop, Intel Ultra 9 275HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GDDR7, 64GB DDR5, 3TB Storage (2TB
$2,949.00as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.4
Pros
+64GB DDR5 RAM for heavy multitasking
+Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor
+GeForce RTX 5060 Ti with 8GB GDDR7 VRAM
+3TB total storage
+Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
Compared with the 8 desktops on this page+64GB ram: only 1 of 13 here have a higher ram
−8GB gpu memory: 4 of the 8 here have a higher gpu memory
−8GB model memory: 4 of the 8 here have a higher model memory
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.6
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, RTX 5060, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM
+4TB storage: the highest storage of the 13 here
+64GB ram: only 1 of 13 here have a higher ram
−8GB gpu memory: 4 of the 8 here have a higher gpu memory
$2,949.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250, Ultra 7 265F, RTX 5060, 64GB RAM, 4TB SSD | SD Card Reader, Wi-Fi 6, BT 5.4, USB-C, 7 USB-A
$2,949.99as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.6
Compared with the 8 desktops on this pagePros
+4TB storage: the highest storage of the 13 here
+64GB ram: only 1 of 13 here have a higher ram
Cons−8GB gpu memory: 4 of the 8 here have a higher gpu memory
−8GB model memory: 4 of the 8 here have a higher model memory
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Compare specs
| desktop | CPU | GPU | GPU memory | RAM | Storage | Spec score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | GeForce RTX 4060 | 8GB | 64GB | 2TB | 8.4 | $2,948.00 as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - Details | |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | GeForce RTX 4060 | 8GB | 64GB | 4TB | 8.6 | $2,998.00 as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - Details | |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | 96GB | 1TB | 8.8 | $2,999.00 as of 11/04/2026 12:07 PST - Details | |||
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 16GB | 32GB | 2TB | 8.8 | $2,949.00 as of 11/04/2026 14:05 PST - Details | |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | 64GB | 4TB | 9.0 | $2,999.99 as of 11/04/2026 16:05 PST - Details | |||
| Intel Core i9-14900 | 64GB | 1TB | 8.3 | $2,999.00 as of 11/04/2026 17:06 PST - Details | |||
| Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | 8GB | 64GB | 2TB | 8.4 | $2,949.00 as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - Details | |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | RTX 5060 | 8GB | 64GB | 4TB | 8.6 | $2,949.99 as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - Details |






