Dell OptiPlex 5060 Black 2023
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong storage (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong port (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong reliability (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)
- Below average gpu (31th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202690/100
Buyers find these computers fast, well-packaged, and a great value, with minor issues like fan noise and sleep-mode quirks.
- Fast SSD and boot time praised; file transfers are quick.
- Well-packaged with accessories; looks and runs like new.
- Fan can be noisy; audio output non-functional on one unit.
- WiFi drops after sleep; wake requires power button press.
- Q1 202675/100
Three reviewers praised the refurbished computer's performance, ease of setup, and value. One reviewer reported printer incompatibility and audio failure.
- Fast, easy setup, runs well for daily tasks.
- Excellent value; refurbished units lasted 3–4 years.
- WiFi and Bluetooth work well out of the box.
- Printer not recognized; audio output failed.
- Q4 202575/100
Most customers found this computer great value, fast, and suitable for tasks like photography. One user reported serious reliability issues, including boot failures, noise, and incomplete refurbishment.
- Fast boot and good performance for non-gaming tasks like photography.
- Power startup problems, flickering screens, noisy fan, and unreliable boot.
- Display ports were DisplayPort not HDMI, requiring adapter; otherwise happy.
- Refurbished unit had leftover Qatar government BIOS splash; no data wiped.
- Q3 202595/100
Buyers in Q3 2025 were impressed: fast performance, good value, and easy setup. Minor limitations noted: Dell-specific parts and limited expandability.
- Fast boot times, quick data transfers, and smooth Windows 11 operation.
- Good value for a renewed computer, but uses Dell-custom components that limit upgrades.
- Very low power consumption (30W), small form factor, tool-less drive installation.
- Works well as a home server or daily driver; no display glitches or reliability issues.
Based on 21 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 3 GHz core_i7 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1000 GB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| Weight | 5.3 kg / 11.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 4 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | LAN |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 5060 | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | HP Omen GT22 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 3 GHz core_i7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | NVIDIA GB | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 128 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1500 | 3072 | 8096 | 2048 | 4096 | 8000 |
| GPU | AMD Intel HD Graphics 630 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | Desktop | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 1200 | - | 850 | 240 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 5060 | 20 | 31.2 | 62.3 | 78.1 | 79 | 71.1 | 92.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.7 | 87.8 | 96.5 | 91.7 | 96.4 | 71.1 | 81.6 |
| HP Omen GT22 Compare | 97.7 | 87.8 | 95.4 | 98.1 | 99.3 | 71.1 | 85.7 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.7 | 77 | 94.1 | 97.5 | 91.1 | 39.2 | 72.4 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.2 | 98.7 | 87.5 | 98.4 | 39.2 | 81.6 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 93.9 | 81 | 96.5 | 86.6 | 99.2 | 12 | 95.2 |
Usage Scores
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