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All-in-one desktops remain a living room staple, packing PC hardware into a footprint no larger than the display itself. Dell’s 24 All-in-One (starts at $649.99; $1,008.99 as tested) hits the mark in several areas, including visual quality, port selection, webcam fidelity, and bundled wireless peripherals. The desktop is capable of day-to-day tasks and streaming, but its laptop-grade internals curb performance for anything beyond that, and its underperforming speakers sap media appeal. Dell’s sub-$1,000 configurations of this AIO PC are a decent value, and our test model has dropped to as low as $799.99 during the review period. Still, Apple’s iMac entices with superior visuals and processing power, if you’re willing to spend a bit north of $1,000 for one of Apple’s base models. Regardless, for budget-conscious families, Dell’s AIO is a respectable contender.Configurations: A Core Conundrum
Dell’s latest AIO is a rebranded Inspiron 24 AIO (5430), part of the company’s marketing revamp that eliminated Inspiron as a brand. Little has changed beyond that, especially on the silicon front. It still relies on older internals, none of which support Microsoft’s on-device Copilot+ features.
The $649.99 EC24250 base model includes an Intel Core i5-1334U processor, 16GB of memory, and a 512GB solid-state drive. However, it lacks a touch screen, which is only available with a newer-generation Core 5 or a Core 7. Our review model features the same RAM and SSD capacities but upgrades to the Intel Core 5-120U processor.
The 120U is an unusual chip, released in early 2024 and outfitted with a mere two Performance cores, plus eight Efficient cores; it would seem better-suited, on paper, to a thin ultraportable. The Performance cores feature a base clock of 1.4GHz and a maximum boost clock of 5GHz. Notably, the 120U is not one of Intel’s Core Ultra chips, outfitted with a neural processor, or NPU; the similar-sounding first-generation Core Ultra mobile processors, dubbed „Meteor Lake“, have a modest one. The 120U, despite using Intel’s newest numbering scheme, without the „Core i“, is still one of its earlier-generation „Raptor Lake“ laptop-class processors.
Dell’s top-level Core 7 model of this AIO can also come with an entry-level Nvidia GeForce MX570A discrete GPU, though don’t mistake this for a gaming desktop. Also, Full HD (1,920 by 1,080 pixels) is the only screen resolution available, which is also true of Dell’s 27-inch version of this all-in-one.
While Dell’s pricing is competitive with the Intel-based Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 24 (see our review of the 27-inch model), Lenovo sold a touch-enabled AMD version for only $630 at publishing time, which ought to give value-conscious buyers a second thought.Design and Screen: Modern Aesthetics, Limited Placement
Dell’s all-white design strikes a clean, modern look, complemented by slim display bezels, a sleek speaker bar, and a pop-up webcam for added privacy. The triangular „isosceles“ stand (as Dell calls it) provides solid desk stability, but its wide footprint limits it to desks rather than kitchen-counter corners. Without VESA mount compatibility, the included stand is the sole mounting option, the whole unit measuring 16.3 by 20.9 by 7.9 inches (HWD) and weighing 12.9 pounds. The display supports tilt but lacks height adjustment.
Most of the hardwired connections are on the back, where you’ll find four USB 3.2 Type-A ports (two 5Gbps, two 10Gbps), a Gigabit Ethernet jack, an SD card reader, and a 3.
