Dell OptiPlex 5050
A 32GB DDR4 RAM and 512GB NVMe SSD configuration ensures smooth multitasking, while the integrated AX200 Wi-Fi 6 card provides 3000 MB/s data transfer speeds. This renewed tower includes a new 24-inch FHD monitor with a slim bezel design, offering a complete, ready-to-use workspace out of the box. It is best for office administrators and home users who need a capable, wired desktop for productivity suites and web-based applications, not gaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong port selection (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average cpu (17th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 6700 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | tower |
| Weight | 5.4 kg / 12.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 5050 | HP OMEN 16L TG03 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | ASUS ROG G700 | Apple Mac Studio M1 Max | MSI Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 6700 | Intel Core i7 14700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | Apple M1 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 1000 | 2048 | 1000 | 1000 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Apple M1 Max 24-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | - | 500 | - | - | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 5050 | 17.1 | 95 | 63.9 | 94.2 | 41.2 | 70 | 91.5 |
| HP OMEN 16L TG03 Compare | 83.7 | 71.4 | 95.6 | 93.4 | 91.4 | 70 | 74.8 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.3 | 71.4 | 82.7 | 94.2 | 50.7 | 70 | 99.9 |
| ASUS ROG G700 Compare | 95.4 | 71.4 | 82.7 | 99 | 91.4 | 37 | 78.6 |
| Apple Mac Studio M1 Max Compare | 51.4 | 59.1 | 63.9 | 99.9 | 50.7 | 99.4 | 78.6 |
| MSI Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US Compare | 73.4 | 80.9 | 87.9 | 94.6 | 63.3 | 37 | 84.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.ca 1 offer From CA$530
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 3, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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