Exceptional power. Elevated performance.
Maximise power and productivity with Dell Pro Max 18 Plus, a powerful, modern 18-inch laptop that combines exceptional screen space and performance with scalability and advanced on-device AI.
| Design |
| Form factor |
Clamshell |
| Colour name |
Magnetite |
| Product colour |
Black |
| Product type |
Mobile workstation |
| Display |
| Contrast ratio (typical) |
1000:1 |
| Maximum refresh rate |
120 Hz |
| Display response rise/fall |
30 ms |
| RGB colour space |
DCI-P3 |
| Colour gamut |
100% |
| Pixel density |
168 ppi |
| Display brightness |
500 cd/m² |
| Anti-glare screen |
Yes |
| Native aspect ratio |
16:10 |
| Panel type |
WVA |
| Display technology marketing name |
ComfortView Plus |
| HD type |
Quad HD+ |
| Touchscreen |
No |
| Display resolution |
2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Display diagonal |
45.7 cm (18") |
| Processor |
| Processor base power |
55 W |
| Maximum turbo power |
160 W |
| Processor cache |
36 MB |
| Efficient-core base frequency |
2.1 GHz |
| Performance-core base frequency |
2.8 GHz |
| Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency |
4.6 GHz |
| Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency |
5.5 GHz |
| Efficient cores |
16 |
| Performance cores |
8 |
| Processor boost frequency |
5.5 GHz |
| Processor threads |
24 |
| Processor cores |
24 |
| Processor model |
285HX |
| Processor generation |
Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) |
| Processor family |
Intel Core Ultra 9 |
| Processor manufacturer |
Intel |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) |
| GPU performance up to |
8 TOPs |
| NPU performance up to |
13 TOPs |
| Total processor performance up to |
36 TOPs |
| AI software frameworks supported by NPU |
DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
| Windows Studio effects support |
Yes |
| Sparsity support |
Yes |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) |
Intel AI Boost |
| Memory |
| Non-ECC |
Yes |
| Memory data transfer rate |
6400 MT/s |
| Memory channels |
Dual-channel |
| Maximum internal memory |
64 GB |
| Memory slots |
2x CSODIMM |
| Memory layout (slots x size) |
2 x 16 GB |
| Internal memory type |
DDR5-SDRAM |
| Internal memory |
32 GB |
| Storage |
| Compatible memory cards |
SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Card reader integrated |
Yes |
| Optical drive type |
No |
| Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) |
Yes |
| SSD form factor |
M.2 |
| SSD interface |
PCI Express 4.0 |
| NVMe |
Yes |
| SSD capacity |
1 TB |
| Number of SSDs installed |
1 |
| Total SSDs capacity |
1 TB |
| Storage media |
SSD |
| Total storage capacity |
1 TB |
| Graphics |
| On-board graphics card model |
Intel Graphics |
| On-board graphics card family |
Intel Graphics |
| On-board GPU manufacturer |
Intel |
| Discrete graphics memory type |
GDDR7 |
| Discrete graphics card memory |
12 GB |
| Discrete graphics card model |
NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell |
| Discrete GPU manufacturer |
NVIDIA |
| Discrete graphics card |
Yes |
| On-board graphics card |
Yes |
| Audio |
| Built-in microphone |
Yes |
| Speaker power |
2.5 W |
| Number of built-in speakers |
2 |
| Audio chip |
Cirrus Logic CS42L43 |
| Camera |
| Privacy type |
Privacy shutter |
| Privacy camera |
Yes |
| Infrared (IR) camera |
Yes |
| Video capturing speed |
30 fps |
| Front camera resolution |
1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Front camera HD type |
Full HD |
| Front camera resolution (numeric) |
8.29 MP |
| Front camera |
Yes |
| Network |
| Near Field Communication (NFC) |
Yes |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
10,1000,2500,100 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
| WLAN controller model |
Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 |
| WLAN controller manufacturer |
Intel |
| Wi-Fi data rate (max) |
5760 Mbit/s |
| Wi-Fi band |
Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Mobile network connection |
No |
| Ports & interfaces |
| PowerShare |
Yes |
| USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode |
Yes |
| Combo headphone/mic port |
Yes |
| Intel® Thunderbolt 5 |
Yes |
| Intel® Thunderbolt 4 |
Yes |
| Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity |
2 |
| Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity |
1 |
| HDMI version |
2.1 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
| Performance |
| Accelerometer |
Yes |
| Hall sensor |
Yes |
| Ambient light sensor |
Yes |
| Keyboard |
| Copilot key |
Yes |
| Numeric keypad |
Yes |
| Keyboard backlit |
Yes |
| Keyboard language |
UK English |
| Pointing device |
Touchpad |
| Software |
| Operating system architecture |
64-bit |
| Brand-specific features |
| Brand specific technologies |
Control Vault 3+, Express Charge Boost capable, TNR |
| Battery |
| Fast charging |
Yes |
| Battery recharge time |
3 h |
| Battery voltage |
11.7 V |
| Battery capacity |
96 Wh |
| Number of battery cells |
6 |
| Battery technology |
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Power |
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD) |
Yes |
| USB Type-C charging port |
Yes |
| Required charging power (min) |
90 W |
| AC adapter input voltage |
100 - 240 V |
| AC adapter frequency |
50/60 Hz |
| AC adapter power |
280 W |
| Security |
| Dell ControlVault |
Yes |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) |
Yes |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version |
2.0 |
| Smart card reader |
Yes |
| Fingerprint reader |
Yes |
| Cable lock slot type |
Noble |
| Cable lock slot |
Yes |
| Operational conditions |
| Non-operating vibration |
1.3 G |
| Operating vibration |
0.66 G |
| Non-operating shock |
160 G |
| Operating shock |
110 G |
| Non-operating altitude |
-15.2 - 10668 m |
| Operating altitude |
-15.2 - 3048 m |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) |
0 - 95% |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
10 - 90% |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-40 - 65 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 35 °C |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Height (rear) |
1.96 cm |
| Height (front) |
1.79 cm |
| Depth |
279.9 mm |
| Width |
402 mm |
| Weight |
3.25 kg |
| General |
| Product family |
Pro Max |
| Product series |
18 Plus |
| Packaging content |
| AC adapter included |
Yes |