If you need desktop-driven PC power for your office, these are the brands our readers, many of them IT decision-makers, recommend.
Which type of PC is better for the office: the laptop or the desktop? Of course, it’s not that simple. Stats for laptops versus desktops in the workplace are hard to come by—most data gatherers lump them together and pit them against mobile devices like phones. Any debate is pretty much beside the point because the computer’s use dictates the need: Anyone who doesn’t move much and needs power in their computing likely would benefit from a desktop PC. The same level of computing ability in a desktop can also cost a lot less than a laptop.
In our annual desktop PC survey, we ask readers about the brands they use for work at the office and home. We ask office IT leaders which brands they prefer, and their answers typically cover the three most prominent vendors in the US business PC industry: Dell, HP, and Lenovo. But there’s always the chance a surprise brand pops up. Read on to see this year’s results.The Top Desktop PC Brands for Work in 2025
The three major business PC manufacturers—Dell, HP, and Lenovo—all get the same overall satisfaction score. But Dell does stand out thanks to its score for likelihood to recommend, which is enough to push it ahead of the rest and earn it our Business Choice award.
(Note: Click the arrows in our interactive charts to view various elements of our survey results.)
Dell users tell us that their business desktops provide a “good” to “great” experience. One reader puts it succinctly: “These machines just work. » That’s all anyone at the office could ask for, really.
« Dell is one of the most obvious leaders in this category, but there’s something to be said for topping the rankings », says PCMag lead analyst Matthew Buzzi. « Achieving ubiquity is one challenge. Dell indeed casts a very wide net in terms of desktop types, but maintaining quality and user satisfaction while pushing such high unit volume is another.
